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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.52, 3,706.08 and 1,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.52, 3,706.08 and 1,942.16 is: 2,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.52 : 3,706.08 = 1,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.52/3,706.08 = 1,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.52x = 3,706.08 × 1,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.52x = 7,197,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,800.33/2,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.24

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