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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.98, 4,789.53 and 2,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.98, 4,789.53 and 2,693.66 is: 3,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.98 : 4,789.53 = 2,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.98/4,789.53 = 2,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.98x = 4,789.53 × 2,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.98x = 12,901,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,341.43/3,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.24

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