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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.06, 4,730.69 and 2,693.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.06, 4,730.69 and 2,693.00 is: 4,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.06 : 4,730.69 = 2,693.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.06/4,730.69 = 2,693.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.06x = 4,730.69 × 2,693.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.06x = 12,739,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,731.25/3,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.88

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