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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.29, 4,153.95 and 2,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.29, 4,153.95 and 2,693.99 is: 3,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.29 : 4,153.95 = 2,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.29/4,153.95 = 2,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.29x = 4,153.95 × 2,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.29x = 11,190,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,710.15/3,009.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.73

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