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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.11, 3,838.66 and 1,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.11, 3,838.66 and 1,693.22 is: 2,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.11 : 3,838.66 = 1,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.11/3,838.66 = 1,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.11x = 3,838.66 × 1,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.11x = 6,499,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,695.89/2,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.83

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