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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.06, 3,937.48 and 1,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.06, 3,937.48 and 1,699.38 is: 2,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.06 : 3,937.48 = 1,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.06/3,937.48 = 1,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.06x = 3,937.48 × 1,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.06x = 6,691,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,274.76/2,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.97

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