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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.64, 3,703.96 and 2,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.64, 3,703.96 and 2,024.56 is: 2,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.64 : 3,703.96 = 2,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.64/3,703.96 = 2,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.64x = 3,703.96 × 2,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.64x = 7,498,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,889.26/2,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.22

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