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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.22, 3,723.03 and 1,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.22, 3,723.03 and 1,814.94 is: 2,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.22 : 3,723.03 = 1,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.22/3,723.03 = 1,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.22x = 3,723.03 × 1,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.22x = 6,757,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,076.07/2,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.13

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