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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.22, 4,074.16 and 1,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.22, 4,074.16 and 1,693.15 is: 2,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.22 : 4,074.16 = 1,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.22/4,074.16 = 1,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.22x = 4,074.16 × 1,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.22x = 6,898,164.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,164.00/2,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.60

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