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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.57, 5,465.36 and 1,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.57, 5,465.36 and 1,693.50 is: 2,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.57 : 5,465.36 = 1,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.57/5,465.36 = 1,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.57x = 5,465.36 × 1,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.57x = 9,255,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,587.16/3,643.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.25

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