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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.49, 4,042.40 and 1,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.49, 4,042.40 and 1,395.33 is: 2,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.49 : 4,042.40 = 1,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.49/4,042.40 = 1,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.49x = 4,042.40 × 1,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.49x = 5,640,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,475.02/2,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.11

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