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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.46, 3,717.06 and 1,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.46, 3,717.06 and 1,631.04 is: 2,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.46 : 3,717.06 = 1,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.46/3,717.06 = 1,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.46x = 3,717.06 × 1,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.46x = 6,062,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,673.54/2,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.89

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