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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.92, 3,494.90 and 1,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.92, 3,494.90 and 1,694.36 is: 2,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.92 : 3,494.90 = 1,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.92/3,494.90 = 1,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.92x = 3,494.90 × 1,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.92x = 5,921,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,592.82/2,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.93

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