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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.08, 5,467.96 and 1,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.08, 5,467.96 and 1,695.84 is: 2,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.08 : 5,467.96 = 1,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.08/5,467.96 = 1,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.08x = 5,467.96 × 1,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.08x = 9,272,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,785.29/3,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.62

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