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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.68, 5,003.24 and 1,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.68, 5,003.24 and 1,693.23 is: 2,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.68 : 5,003.24 = 1,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.68/5,003.24 = 1,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.68x = 5,003.24 × 1,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.68x = 8,471,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,627.60/3,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.90

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