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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.60, 5,923.46 and 1,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.60, 5,923.46 and 1,696.44 is: 2,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.60 : 5,923.46 = 1,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.60/5,923.46 = 1,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.60x = 5,923.46 × 1,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.60x = 10,048,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,786.00/3,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.61

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