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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.16, 5,465.82 and 1,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.16, 5,465.82 and 1,697.72 is: 2,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.16 : 5,465.82 = 1,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.16/5,465.82 = 1,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.16x = 5,465.82 × 1,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.16x = 9,279,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,431.93/3,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.08

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