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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.23, 5,705.99 and 2,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.23, 5,705.99 and 2,698.37 is: 4,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.23 : 5,705.99 = 2,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.23/5,705.99 = 2,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.23x = 5,705.99 × 2,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.23x = 15,396,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,886.24/3,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.31

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