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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.62, 5,468.82 and 1,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.62, 5,468.82 and 1,698.76 is: 2,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.62 : 5,468.82 = 1,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.62/5,468.82 = 1,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.62x = 5,468.82 × 1,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.62x = 9,290,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,212.66/3,647.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.92

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