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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.92, 4,823.81 and 2,699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.92, 4,823.81 and 2,699.97 is: 3,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.92 : 4,823.81 = 2,699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.92/4,823.81 = 2,699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.92x = 4,823.81 × 2,699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.92x = 13,024,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,140.85/3,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.39

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