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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.41, 5,465.88 and 1,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.41, 5,465.88 and 1,695.74 is: 2,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.41 : 5,465.88 = 1,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.41/5,465.88 = 1,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.41x = 5,465.88 × 1,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.41x = 9,268,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,684.02/3,645.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.57

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