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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.96, 4,009.80 and 2,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.96, 4,009.80 and 2,633.48 is: 3,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.96 : 4,009.80 = 2,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.96/4,009.80 = 2,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.96x = 4,009.80 × 2,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.96x = 10,559,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,728.10/2,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.78

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