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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.71, 3,723.66 and 1,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.71, 3,723.66 and 1,802.99 is: 2,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.71 : 3,723.66 = 1,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.71/3,723.66 = 1,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.71x = 3,723.66 × 1,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.71x = 6,713,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,731.05/2,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.84

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