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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.13, 3,718.35 and 1,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.13, 3,718.35 and 1,985.06 is: 2,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.13 : 3,718.35 = 1,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.13/3,718.35 = 1,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.13x = 3,718.35 × 1,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.13x = 7,381,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,129.26/2,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.73

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