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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.51, 4,265.01 and 1,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.51, 4,265.01 and 1,693.26 is: 2,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.51 : 4,265.01 = 1,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.51/4,265.01 = 1,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.51x = 4,265.01 × 1,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.51x = 7,221,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,770.83/3,090.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.76

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