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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.64, 3,726.28 and 1,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.64, 3,726.28 and 1,755.46 is: 2,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.64 : 3,726.28 = 1,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.64/3,726.28 = 1,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.64x = 3,726.28 × 1,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.64x = 6,541,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,335.49/2,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.04

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