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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.02, 4,035.58 and 1,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.02, 4,035.58 and 1,389.54 is: 2,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.02 : 4,035.58 = 1,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.02/4,035.58 = 1,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.02x = 4,035.58 × 1,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.02x = 5,607,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,599.83/2,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.05

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