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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.50, 4,622.73 and 2,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.50, 4,622.73 and 2,693.58 is: 4,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.50 : 4,622.73 = 2,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.50/4,622.73 = 2,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.50x = 4,622.73 × 2,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.50x = 12,451,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,665.64/3,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.85

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