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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.96, 3,716.16 and 1,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.96, 3,716.16 and 1,645.12 is: 2,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.96 : 3,716.16 = 1,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.96/3,716.16 = 1,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.96x = 3,716.16 × 1,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.96x = 6,113,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,529.14/2,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.19

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