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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.11, 4,075.14 and 1,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.11, 4,075.14 and 1,693.92 is: 2,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.11 : 4,075.14 = 1,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.11/4,075.14 = 1,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.11x = 4,075.14 × 1,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.11x = 6,902,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,961.15/2,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.52

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