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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.58, 5,464.77 and 1,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.58, 5,464.77 and 1,694.86 is: 2,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.58 : 5,464.77 = 1,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.58/5,464.77 = 1,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.58x = 5,464.77 × 1,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.58x = 9,262,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,020.08/3,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.53

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