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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.30, 3,710.12 and 2,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.30, 3,710.12 and 2,394.72 is: 3,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.30 : 3,710.12 = 2,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.30/3,710.12 = 2,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.30x = 3,710.12 × 2,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.30x = 8,884,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,686.59/2,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.82

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