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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.67, 3,717.07 and 1,699.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.67, 3,717.07 and 1,699.59 is: 2,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.67 : 3,717.07 = 1,699.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.67/3,717.07 = 1,699.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.67x = 3,717.07 × 1,699.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.67x = 6,317,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,495.00/2,694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.44

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