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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.54, 3,884.98 and 1,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.54, 3,884.98 and 1,696.72 is: 2,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.54 : 3,884.98 = 1,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.54/3,884.98 = 1,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.54x = 3,884.98 × 1,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.54x = 6,591,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,723.27/2,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.36

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