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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.32, 3,721.67 and 2,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.32, 3,721.67 and 2,203.25 is: 3,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.32 : 3,721.67 = 2,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.32/3,721.67 = 2,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.32x = 3,721.67 × 2,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.32x = 8,199,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,756.33/2,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.22

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