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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.14, 3,721.32 and 2,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.14, 3,721.32 and 2,652.08 is: 3,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.14 : 3,721.32 = 2,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.14/3,721.32 = 2,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.14x = 3,721.32 × 2,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.14x = 9,869,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,227.98/2,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.87

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