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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854.01, 4,281.17 and 2,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854.01, 4,281.17 and 2,698.18 is: 4,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854.01 : 4,281.17 = 2,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854.01/4,281.17 = 2,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854.01x = 4,281.17 × 2,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854.01x = 11,551,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,343.08/2,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.40

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