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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.26, 3,735.92 and 1,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.26, 3,735.92 and 1,699.50 is: 2,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.26 : 3,735.92 = 1,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.26/3,735.92 = 1,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.26x = 3,735.92 × 1,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.26x = 6,349,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,196.04/2,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.25

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