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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.90, 4,265.50 and 1,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.90, 4,265.50 and 1,693.64 is: 2,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.90 : 4,265.50 = 1,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.90/4,265.50 = 1,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.90x = 4,265.50 × 1,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.90x = 7,224,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,221.42/3,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.25

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