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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355.95, 3,249.77 and 1,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355.95, 3,249.77 and 1,693.70 is: 2,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355.95 : 3,249.77 = 1,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355.95/3,249.77 = 1,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355.95x = 3,249.77 × 1,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355.95x = 5,504,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,110.73/2,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.26

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