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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.01, 3,811.27 and 1,699.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.01, 3,811.27 and 1,699.83 is: 2,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.01 : 3,811.27 = 1,699.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.01/3,811.27 = 1,699.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.01x = 3,811.27 × 1,699.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.01x = 6,478,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,511.08/2,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.58

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