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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.02, 4,002.88 and 1,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.02, 4,002.88 and 1,695.37 is: 2,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.02 : 4,002.88 = 1,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.02/4,002.88 = 1,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.02x = 4,002.88 × 1,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.02x = 6,786,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,362.67/2,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.74

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