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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.70, 3,841.08 and 2,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.70, 3,841.08 and 2,698.60 is: 3,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.70 : 3,841.08 = 2,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.70/3,841.08 = 2,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.70x = 3,841.08 × 2,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.70x = 10,365,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,519.28/2,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.09

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