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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.04, 3,718.74 and 1,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.04, 3,718.74 and 1,646.20 is: 2,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.04 : 3,718.74 = 1,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.04/3,718.74 = 1,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.04x = 3,718.74 × 1,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.04x = 6,121,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,789.79/2,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.35

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