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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.76, 3,721.55 and 1,702.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.76, 3,721.55 and 1,702.49 is: 2,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.76 : 3,721.55 = 1,702.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.76/3,721.55 = 1,702.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.76x = 3,721.55 × 1,702.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.76x = 6,335,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,874.54/2,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.44

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