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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.73, 3,704.63 and 2,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.73, 3,704.63 and 2,296.17 is: 3,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.73 : 3,704.63 = 2,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.73/3,704.63 = 2,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.73x = 3,704.63 × 2,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.73x = 8,506,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,448.79/2,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.39

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