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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.02, 3,716.13 and 1,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.02, 3,716.13 and 1,497.96 is: 2,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.02 : 3,716.13 = 1,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.02/3,716.13 = 1,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.02x = 3,716.13 × 1,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.02x = 5,566,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,614.09/2,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.05

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