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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.29, 3,881.26 and 1,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.29, 3,881.26 and 1,693.88 is: 2,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.29 : 3,881.26 = 1,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.29/3,881.26 = 1,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.29x = 3,881.26 × 1,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.29x = 6,574,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,388.69/2,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.74

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