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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.16, 3,889.08 and 1,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.16, 3,889.08 and 1,699.04 is: 2,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.16 : 3,889.08 = 1,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.16/3,889.08 = 1,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.16x = 3,889.08 × 1,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.16x = 6,607,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,702.48/2,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.69

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