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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.08, 4,042.62 and 1,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.08, 4,042.62 and 1,723.08 is: 2,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.08 : 4,042.62 = 1,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.08/4,042.62 = 1,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.08x = 4,042.62 × 1,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.08x = 6,965,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,757.67/2,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.62

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