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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.02, 3,698.66 and 1,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.02, 3,698.66 and 1,735.70 is: 2,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.02 : 3,698.66 = 1,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.02/3,698.66 = 1,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.02x = 3,698.66 × 1,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.02x = 6,419,750.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,750.01/2,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.13

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