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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.74, 4,045.95 and 2,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.74, 4,045.95 and 2,668.14 is: 4,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.74 : 4,045.95 = 2,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.74/4,045.95 = 2,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.74x = 4,045.95 × 2,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.74x = 10,795,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,161.03/2,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.98

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