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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.68, 3,710.34 and 1,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.68, 3,710.34 and 1,694.28 is: 2,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.68 : 3,710.34 = 1,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.68/3,710.34 = 1,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.68x = 3,710.34 × 1,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.68x = 6,286,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,354.86/2,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.21

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