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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.34, 3,717.09 and 1,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.34, 3,717.09 and 1,646.10 is: 2,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.34 : 3,717.09 = 1,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.34/3,717.09 = 1,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.34x = 3,717.09 × 1,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.34x = 6,118,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,701.85/2,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.79

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