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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.13, 4,037.67 and 1,212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.13, 4,037.67 and 1,212.05 is: 1,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.13 : 4,037.67 = 1,212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.13/4,037.67 = 1,212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.13x = 4,037.67 × 1,212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.13x = 4,893,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,837.74/2,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.16

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