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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.20, 3,723.03 and 1,704.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.20, 3,723.03 and 1,704.83 is: 2,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.20 : 3,723.03 = 1,704.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.20/3,723.03 = 1,704.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.20x = 3,723.03 × 1,704.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.20x = 6,347,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,114.62/2,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.35

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