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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.24, 3,718.56 and 2,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.24, 3,718.56 and 2,066.32 is: 2,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.24 : 3,718.56 = 2,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.24/3,718.56 = 2,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.24x = 3,718.56 × 2,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.24x = 7,683,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,734.90/2,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.85

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