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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.06, 4,059.19 and 2,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.06, 4,059.19 and 2,698.60 is: 4,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.06 : 4,059.19 = 2,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.06/4,059.19 = 2,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.06x = 4,059.19 × 2,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.06x = 10,954,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,113.24/2,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.20

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