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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.63, 4,625.14 and 1,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.63, 4,625.14 and 1,696.51 is: 2,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.63 : 4,625.14 = 1,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.63/4,625.14 = 1,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.63x = 4,625.14 × 1,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.63x = 7,846,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,596.26/3,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.60

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