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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696, 3,720.52 and 1,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696, 3,720.52 and 1,647.84 is: 2,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696 : 3,720.52 = 1,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696/3,720.52 = 1,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696x = 3,720.52 × 1,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696x = 6,130,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,821.68/2,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.04

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