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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321, 3,201.06 and 1,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321, 3,201.06 and 1,693.76 is: 2,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321 : 3,201.06 = 1,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321/3,201.06 = 1,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321x = 3,201.06 × 1,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321x = 5,421,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,827.39/2,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.99

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