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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.88, 4,049.58 and 1,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.88, 4,049.58 and 1,399.64 is: 2,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.88 : 4,049.58 = 1,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.88/4,049.58 = 1,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.88x = 4,049.58 × 1,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.88x = 5,667,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,954.15/2,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.11

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