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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.56, 4,166.26 and 1,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.56, 4,166.26 and 1,693.32 is: 2,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.56 : 4,166.26 = 1,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.56/4,166.26 = 1,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.56x = 4,166.26 × 1,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.56x = 7,054,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,811.38/3,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.37

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