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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.44, 4,041.24 and 1,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.44, 4,041.24 and 1,379.58 is: 2,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.44 : 4,041.24 = 1,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.44/4,041.24 = 1,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.44x = 4,041.24 × 1,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.44x = 5,575,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,213.88/2,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.39

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