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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.88, 5,461.94 and 1,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.88, 5,461.94 and 1,693.08 is: 2,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.88 : 5,461.94 = 1,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.88/5,461.94 = 1,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.88x = 5,461.94 × 1,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.88x = 9,247,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,501.38/3,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.21

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