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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.89, 4,942.59 and 2,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.89, 4,942.59 and 2,699.90 is: 3,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.89 : 4,942.59 = 2,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.89/4,942.59 = 2,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.89x = 4,942.59 × 2,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.89x = 13,344,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,498.74/3,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.51

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