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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.36, 3,722.04 and 1,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.36, 3,722.04 and 1,702.80 is: 2,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.36 : 3,722.04 = 1,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.36/3,722.04 = 1,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.36x = 3,722.04 × 1,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.36x = 6,337,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,889.71/2,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.79

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