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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.84, 4,733.52 and 1,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.84, 4,733.52 and 1,693.60 is: 2,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.84 : 4,733.52 = 1,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.84/4,733.52 = 1,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.84x = 4,733.52 × 1,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.84x = 8,016,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,689.47/3,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.08

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