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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.01, 3,724.65 and 1,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.01, 3,724.65 and 1,704.74 is: 2,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.01 : 3,724.65 = 1,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.01/3,724.65 = 1,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.01x = 3,724.65 × 1,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.01x = 6,349,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,541.22/2,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.54

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