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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.01, 3,809.89 and 1,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.01, 3,809.89 and 1,698.83 is: 2,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.01 : 3,809.89 = 1,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.01/3,809.89 = 1,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.01x = 3,809.89 × 1,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.01x = 6,472,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,355.43/2,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.20

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