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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.22, 5,003.70 and 1,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.22, 5,003.70 and 1,693.72 is: 2,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.22 : 5,003.70 = 1,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.22/5,003.70 = 1,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.22x = 5,003.70 × 1,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.22x = 8,474,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,866.76/3,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.26

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