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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.37, 3,726.83 and 1,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.37, 3,726.83 and 1,955.73 is: 2,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.37 : 3,726.83 = 1,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.37/3,726.83 = 1,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.37x = 3,726.83 × 1,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.37x = 7,288,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,663.46/2,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.14

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