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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.93, 3,722.93 and 1,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.93, 3,722.93 and 1,702.76 is: 2,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.93 : 3,722.93 = 1,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.93/3,722.93 = 1,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.93x = 3,722.93 × 1,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.93x = 6,339,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,256.29/2,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.55

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