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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.20, 4,033.20 and 2,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.20, 4,033.20 and 2,402.60 is: 3,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.20 : 4,033.20 = 2,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.20/4,033.20 = 2,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.20x = 4,033.20 × 2,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.20x = 9,690,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,166.32/2,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.68

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