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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.95, 3,727.13 and 1,990.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.95, 3,727.13 and 1,990.57 is: 2,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.95 : 3,727.13 = 1,990.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.95/3,727.13 = 1,990.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.95x = 3,727.13 × 1,990.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.95x = 7,419,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,103.21/2,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.87

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