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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.06, 4,004.03 and 1,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.06, 4,004.03 and 1,695.20 is: 2,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.06 : 4,004.03 = 1,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.06/4,004.03 = 1,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.06x = 4,004.03 × 1,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.06x = 6,787,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,603.16/2,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.22

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