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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.92, 4,192.38 and 1,693.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.92, 4,192.38 and 1,693.65 is: 2,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.92 : 4,192.38 = 1,693.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.92/4,192.38 = 1,693.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.92x = 4,192.38 × 1,693.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.92x = 7,100,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,424.39/3,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.27

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