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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.10, 3,993.66 and 1,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.10, 3,993.66 and 1,699.14 is: 2,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.10 : 3,993.66 = 1,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.10/3,993.66 = 1,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.10x = 3,993.66 × 1,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.10x = 6,785,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,758.99/2,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.69

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