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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.43, 3,491.96 and 1,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.43, 3,491.96 and 1,693.83 is: 2,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.43 : 3,491.96 = 1,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.43/3,491.96 = 1,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.43x = 3,491.96 × 1,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.43x = 5,914,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,791.23/2,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.69

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