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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.18, 3,723.26 and 1,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.18, 3,723.26 and 1,990.80 is: 2,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.18 : 3,723.26 = 1,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.18/3,723.26 = 1,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.18x = 3,723.26 × 1,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.18x = 7,412,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,267.25/2,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.12

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