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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.97, 4,102.98 and 1,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.97, 4,102.98 and 1,694.37 is: 2,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.97 : 4,102.98 = 1,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.97/4,102.98 = 1,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.97x = 4,102.98 × 1,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.97x = 6,951,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,966.22/2,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.95

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