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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.06, 4,035.40 and 1,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.06, 4,035.40 and 1,583.56 is: 2,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.06 : 4,035.40 = 1,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.06/4,035.40 = 1,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.06x = 4,035.40 × 1,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.06x = 6,390,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,298.02/2,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.12

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