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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.23, 4,192.64 and 1,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.23, 4,192.64 and 1,693.79 is: 2,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.23 : 4,192.64 = 1,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.23/4,192.64 = 1,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.23x = 4,192.64 × 1,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.23x = 7,101,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,451.71/3,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.36

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