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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.99, 5,618.18 and 2,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.99, 5,618.18 and 2,698.04 is: 4,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.99 : 5,618.18 = 2,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.99/5,618.18 = 2,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.99x = 5,618.18 × 2,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.99x = 15,158,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,074.37/3,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.75

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