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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.73, 5,046.36 and 1,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.73, 5,046.36 and 1,693.68 is: 2,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.73 : 5,046.36 = 1,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.73/5,046.36 = 1,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.73x = 5,046.36 × 1,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.73x = 8,546,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,922.12/3,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.91

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