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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.55, 3,645.65 and 1,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.55, 3,645.65 and 1,696.99 is: 2,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.55 : 3,645.65 = 1,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.55/3,645.65 = 1,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.55x = 3,645.65 × 1,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.55x = 6,186,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,631.59/2,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.05

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