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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.70, 5,557.41 and 2,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.70, 5,557.41 and 2,698.92 is: 3,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.70 : 5,557.41 = 2,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.70/5,557.41 = 2,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.70x = 5,557.41 × 2,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.70x = 14,999,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,005.00/4,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.81

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