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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.21, 4,037.94 and 1,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.21, 4,037.94 and 1,374.39 is: 2,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.21 : 4,037.94 = 1,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.21/4,037.94 = 1,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.21x = 4,037.94 × 1,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.21x = 5,549,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,704.36/2,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.63

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