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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.59, 3,714.36 and 1,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.59, 3,714.36 and 1,695.99 is: 2,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.59 : 3,714.36 = 1,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.59/3,714.36 = 1,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.59x = 3,714.36 × 1,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.59x = 6,299,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,517.42/2,692.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.58

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