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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.08, 4,700.94 and 2,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.08, 4,700.94 and 2,699.82 is: 3,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.08 : 4,700.94 = 2,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.08/4,700.94 = 2,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.08x = 4,700.94 × 2,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.08x = 12,691,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,691.83/3,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.91

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