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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.34, 5,001.72 and 1,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.34, 5,001.72 and 1,693.06 is: 2,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.34 : 5,001.72 = 1,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.34/5,001.72 = 1,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.34x = 5,001.72 × 1,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.34x = 8,468,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,212.06/3,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.89

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