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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.90, 4,193.66 and 1,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.90, 4,193.66 and 1,694.50 is: 2,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.90 : 4,193.66 = 1,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.90/4,193.66 = 1,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.90x = 4,193.66 × 1,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.90x = 7,106,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,150.62/3,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.39

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