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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.32, 3,880.85 and 1,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.32, 3,880.85 and 1,693.58 is: 2,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.32 : 3,880.85 = 1,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.32/3,880.85 = 1,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.32x = 3,880.85 × 1,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.32x = 6,572,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,529.94/2,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.22

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