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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.02, 3,725.07 and 2,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.02, 3,725.07 and 2,067.42 is: 2,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.02 : 3,725.07 = 2,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.02/3,725.07 = 2,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.02x = 3,725.07 × 2,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.02x = 7,701,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,284.22/2,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.42

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