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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.36, 4,041.59 and 1,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.36, 4,041.59 and 1,585.16 is: 2,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.36 : 4,041.59 = 1,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.36/4,041.59 = 1,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.36x = 4,041.59 × 1,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.36x = 6,406,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,566.80/2,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.89

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