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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.49, 5,097.17 and 2,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.49, 5,097.17 and 2,698.43 is: 4,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.49 : 5,097.17 = 2,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.49/5,097.17 = 2,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.49x = 5,097.17 × 2,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.49x = 13,754,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,337.70/3,403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.25

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