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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.08, 4,048.38 and 2,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.08, 4,048.38 and 2,654.40 is: 3,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.08 : 4,048.38 = 2,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.08/4,048.38 = 2,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.08x = 4,048.38 × 2,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.08x = 10,746,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,019.87/2,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.84

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