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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.93, 3,718.10 and 1,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.93, 3,718.10 and 1,699.55 is: 2,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.93 : 3,718.10 = 1,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.93/3,718.10 = 1,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.93x = 3,718.10 × 1,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.93x = 6,319,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,096.46/2,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.68

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