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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.33, 3,724.37 and 2,063.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.33, 3,724.37 and 2,063.00 is: 2,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.33 : 3,724.37 = 2,063.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.33/3,724.37 = 2,063.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.33x = 3,724.37 × 2,063.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.33x = 7,683,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,346.37/2,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.56

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