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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.06, 4,073.49 and 1,693.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.06, 4,073.49 and 1,693.05 is: 2,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.06 : 4,073.49 = 1,693.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.06/4,073.49 = 1,693.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.06x = 4,073.49 × 1,693.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.06x = 6,896,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,636.66/2,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.21

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