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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.10, 5,462.70 and 1,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.10, 5,462.70 and 1,693.78 is: 2,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.10 : 5,462.70 = 1,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.10/5,462.70 = 1,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.10x = 5,462.70 × 1,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.10x = 9,252,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,612.01/3,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.46

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