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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.28, 5,459.70 and 1,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.28, 5,459.70 and 1,693.38 is: 2,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.28 : 5,459.70 = 1,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.28/5,459.70 = 1,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.28x = 5,459.70 × 1,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.28x = 9,245,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,346.79/3,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.25

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