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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.15, 3,725.69 and 1,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.15, 3,725.69 and 1,753.28 is: 2,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.15 : 3,725.69 = 1,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.15/3,725.69 = 1,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.15x = 3,725.69 × 1,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.15x = 6,532,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,177.76/2,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.09

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