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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.33, 5,141.97 and 2,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.33, 5,141.97 and 2,698.62 is: 4,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.33 : 5,141.97 = 2,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.33/5,141.97 = 2,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.33x = 5,141.97 × 2,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.33x = 13,876,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,223.08/3,420.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.98

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