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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.46, 3,723.79 and 2,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.46, 3,723.79 and 2,365.30 is: 3,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.46 : 3,723.79 = 2,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.46/3,723.79 = 2,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.46x = 3,723.79 × 2,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.46x = 8,807,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,880.49/2,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.10

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