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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.66, 4,031.11 and 1,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.66, 4,031.11 and 1,372.82 is: 2,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.66 : 4,031.11 = 1,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.66/4,031.11 = 1,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.66x = 4,031.11 × 1,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.66x = 5,533,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,964.84/2,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.26

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