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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.47, 4,039.13 and 1,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.47, 4,039.13 and 1,375.52 is: 2,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.47 : 4,039.13 = 1,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.47/4,039.13 = 1,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.47x = 4,039.13 × 1,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.47x = 5,555,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,904.10/2,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.50

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