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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.96, 3,721.38 and 1,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.96, 3,721.38 and 1,988.03 is: 2,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.96 : 3,721.38 = 1,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.96/3,721.38 = 1,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.96x = 3,721.38 × 1,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.96x = 7,398,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,215.08/2,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.20

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