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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.86, 4,026.60 and 2,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.86, 4,026.60 and 2,164.98 is: 3,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.86 : 4,026.60 = 2,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.86/4,026.60 = 2,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.86x = 4,026.60 × 2,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.86x = 8,717,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,508.47/2,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.88

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