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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.10, 5,467.78 and 1,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.10, 5,467.78 and 1,696.94 is: 2,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.10 : 5,467.78 = 1,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.10/5,467.78 = 1,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.10x = 5,467.78 × 1,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.10x = 9,278,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,494.59/3,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.77

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