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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.14, 5,460.30 and 1,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.14, 5,460.30 and 1,698.90 is: 2,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.14 : 5,460.30 = 1,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.14/5,460.30 = 1,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.14x = 5,460.30 × 1,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.14x = 9,276,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,503.67/3,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.20

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