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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.11, 4,038.97 and 2,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.11, 4,038.97 and 2,036.44 is: 3,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.11 : 4,038.97 = 2,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.11/4,038.97 = 2,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.11x = 4,038.97 × 2,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.11x = 8,225,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,120.07/2,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.87

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