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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.12, 5,464.43 and 1,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.12, 5,464.43 and 1,696.26 is: 2,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.12 : 5,464.43 = 1,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.12/5,464.43 = 1,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.12x = 5,464.43 × 1,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.12x = 9,269,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,094.03/3,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.88

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