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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.87, 3,724.25 and 1,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.87, 3,724.25 and 1,816.88 is: 2,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.87 : 3,724.25 = 1,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.87/3,724.25 = 1,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.87x = 3,724.25 × 1,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.87x = 6,766,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,487.63/2,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.23

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