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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.32, 4,034.78 and 2,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.32, 4,034.78 and 2,033.64 is: 3,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.32 : 4,034.78 = 2,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.32/4,034.78 = 2,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.32x = 4,034.78 × 2,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.32x = 8,205,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,279.83/2,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.66

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