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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.37, 4,101.00 and 1,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.37, 4,101.00 and 1,693.78 is: 2,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.37 : 4,101.00 = 1,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.37/4,101.00 = 1,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.37x = 4,101.00 × 1,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.37x = 6,946,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,175.18/2,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.39

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