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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.17, 4,265.87 and 1,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.17, 4,265.87 and 1,693.83 is: 2,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.17 : 4,265.87 = 1,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.17/4,265.87 = 1,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.17x = 4,265.87 × 1,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.17x = 7,225,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,650.11/3,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.51

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