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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.50, 4,957.36 and 2,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.50, 4,957.36 and 2,693.56 is: 4,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.50 : 4,957.36 = 2,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.50/4,957.36 = 2,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.50x = 4,957.36 × 2,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.50x = 13,352,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,946.60/3,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.84

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