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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.43, 3,724.93 and 2,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.43, 3,724.93 and 2,501 is: 3,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.43 : 3,724.93 = 2,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.43/3,724.93 = 2,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.43x = 3,724.93 × 2,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.43x = 9,316,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,049.93/2,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.12

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