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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.41, 4,191.19 and 1,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.41, 4,191.19 and 1,693.01 is: 2,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.41 : 4,191.19 = 1,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.41/4,191.19 = 1,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.41x = 4,191.19 × 1,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.41x = 7,095,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,726.58/3,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.11

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