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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.74, 4,583.46 and 2,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.74, 4,583.46 and 2,693.10 is: 3,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.74 : 4,583.46 = 2,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.74/4,583.46 = 2,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.74x = 4,583.46 × 2,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.74x = 12,343,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,716.13/3,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.28

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