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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.16, 5,462.82 and 1,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.16, 5,462.82 and 1,695.72 is: 2,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.16 : 5,462.82 = 1,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.16/5,462.82 = 1,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.16x = 5,462.82 × 1,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.16x = 9,263,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,413.13/3,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.08

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