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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.06, 4,999.89 and 1,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.06, 4,999.89 and 1,693.02 is: 2,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.06 : 4,999.89 = 1,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.06/4,999.89 = 1,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.06x = 4,999.89 × 1,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.06x = 8,464,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,913.77/3,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.40

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