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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.20, 5,462.01 and 1,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.20, 5,462.01 and 1,693.98 is: 2,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.20 : 5,462.01 = 1,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.20/5,462.01 = 1,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.20x = 5,462.01 × 1,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.20x = 9,252,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,535.70/3,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.67

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