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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.44, 5,468.69 and 1,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.44, 5,468.69 and 1,796.67 is: 2,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.44 : 5,468.69 = 1,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.44/5,468.69 = 1,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.44x = 5,468.69 × 1,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.44x = 9,825,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,435.75/3,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.27

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