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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.80, 5,137.20 and 1,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.80, 5,137.20 and 1,693.20 is: 2,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.80 : 5,137.20 = 1,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.80/5,137.20 = 1,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.80x = 5,137.20 × 1,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.80x = 8,698,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,307.04/3,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.80

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