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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.39, 3,717.48 and 1,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.39, 3,717.48 and 1,646.06 is: 2,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.39 : 3,717.48 = 1,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.39/3,717.48 = 1,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.39x = 3,717.48 × 1,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.39x = 6,119,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,195.13/2,693.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.93

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