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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.90, 3,646.93 and 1,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.90, 3,646.93 and 1,700.92 is: 2,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.90 : 3,646.93 = 1,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.90/3,646.93 = 1,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.90x = 3,646.93 × 1,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.90x = 6,203,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,119.62/2,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.20

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