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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.58, 3,715.00 and 1,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.58, 3,715.00 and 1,698.21 is: 2,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.58 : 3,715.00 = 1,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.58/3,715.00 = 1,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.58x = 3,715.00 × 1,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.58x = 6,308,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,841.66/2,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.92

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