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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.32, 4,166.57 and 1,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.32, 4,166.57 and 1,693.08 is: 2,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.32 : 4,166.57 = 1,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.32/4,166.57 = 1,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.32x = 4,166.57 × 1,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.32x = 7,054,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,340.57/3,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.40

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