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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.11, 4,043.35 and 1,462.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.11, 4,043.35 and 1,462.19 is: 2,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.11 : 4,043.35 = 1,462.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.11/4,043.35 = 1,462.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.11x = 4,043.35 × 1,462.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.11x = 5,912,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,145.94/2,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.66

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