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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.03, 3,726.39 and 2,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.03, 3,726.39 and 2,202.86 is: 3,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.03 : 3,726.39 = 2,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.03/3,726.39 = 2,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.03x = 3,726.39 × 2,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.03x = 8,208,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,685.83/2,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.35

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