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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.97, 5,002.65 and 1,693.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.97, 5,002.65 and 1,693.69 is: 2,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.97 : 5,002.65 = 1,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.97/5,002.65 = 1,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.97x = 5,002.65 × 1,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.97x = 8,472,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,938.28/3,339.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.83

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