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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.12, 5,203.68 and 2,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.12, 5,203.68 and 2,698 is: 4,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.12 : 5,203.68 = 2,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.12/5,203.68 = 2,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.12x = 5,203.68 × 2,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.12x = 14,039,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,528.64/3,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.00

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