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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.83, 5,468.31 and 1,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.83, 5,468.31 and 1,696.32 is: 2,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.83 : 5,468.31 = 1,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.83/5,468.31 = 1,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.83x = 5,468.31 × 1,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.83x = 9,276,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,003.62/3,643.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.67

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