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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.08, 3,718.26 and 1,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.08, 3,718.26 and 1,764.12 is: 2,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.08 : 3,718.26 = 1,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.08/3,718.26 = 1,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.08x = 3,718.26 × 1,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.08x = 6,559,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,456.83/2,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.86

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