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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.06, 4,265.55 and 1,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.06, 4,265.55 and 1,693.78 is: 2,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.06 : 4,265.55 = 1,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.06/4,265.55 = 1,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.06x = 4,265.55 × 1,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.06x = 7,224,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,903.28/3,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.35

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