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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.88, 4,076.22 and 1,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.88, 4,076.22 and 1,694.06 is: 2,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.88 : 4,076.22 = 1,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.88/4,076.22 = 1,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.88x = 4,076.22 × 1,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.88x = 6,905,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,340.87/2,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.72

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