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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.02, 4,073.83 and 1,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.02, 4,073.83 and 1,693.18 is: 2,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.02 : 4,073.83 = 1,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.02/4,073.83 = 1,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.02x = 4,073.83 × 1,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.02x = 6,897,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,727.48/2,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.61

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