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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.10, 3,793.11 and 1,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.10, 3,793.11 and 1,699.57 is: 2,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.10 : 3,793.11 = 1,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.10/3,793.11 = 1,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.10x = 3,793.11 × 1,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.10x = 6,446,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,655.96/2,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.86

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