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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.16, 3,936.56 and 1,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.16, 3,936.56 and 1,696.41 is: 2,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.16 : 3,936.56 = 1,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.16/3,936.56 = 1,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.16x = 3,936.56 × 1,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.16x = 6,678,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,011.27/2,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.79

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