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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.86, 5,467.41 and 1,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.86, 5,467.41 and 1,696.69 is: 2,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.86 : 5,467.41 = 1,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.86/5,467.41 = 1,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.86x = 5,467.41 × 1,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.86x = 9,276,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,486.20/3,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.39

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