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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640.71, 3,643.14 and 1,696.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640.71, 3,643.14 and 1,696.37 is: 2,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640.71 : 3,643.14 = 1,696.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640.71/3,643.14 = 1,696.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640.71x = 3,643.14 × 1,696.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640.71x = 6,180,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,086.70/2,640.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.32

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