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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.50, 5,694.57 and 2,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.50, 5,694.57 and 2,697.90 is: 4,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.50 : 5,694.57 = 2,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.50/5,694.57 = 2,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.50x = 5,694.57 × 2,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.50x = 15,363,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,380.40/3,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.53

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