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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.24, 3,709.20 and 1,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.24, 3,709.20 and 1,693.60 is: 2,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.24 : 3,709.20 = 1,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.24/3,709.20 = 1,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.24x = 3,709.20 × 1,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.24x = 6,281,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,901.12/2,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.87

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