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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.36, 4,043.08 and 1,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.36, 4,043.08 and 1,234.20 is: 1,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.36 : 4,043.08 = 1,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.36/4,043.08 = 1,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.36x = 4,043.08 × 1,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.36x = 4,989,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,969.34/2,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.32

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