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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.39, 3,093.13 and 1,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.39, 3,093.13 and 1,999.16 is: 2,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.39 : 3,093.13 = 1,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.39/3,093.13 = 1,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.39x = 3,093.13 × 1,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.39x = 6,183,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,646.31/2,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.15

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