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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.26, 4,047.60 and 2,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.26, 4,047.60 and 2,375.88 is: 3,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.26 : 4,047.60 = 2,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.26/4,047.60 = 2,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.26x = 4,047.60 × 2,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.26x = 9,616,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,611.89/2,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.00

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