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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.53, 4,041.57 and 1,289.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.53, 4,041.57 and 1,289.37 is: 1,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.53 : 4,041.57 = 1,289.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.53/4,041.57 = 1,289.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.53x = 4,041.57 × 1,289.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.53x = 5,211,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,079.11/2,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.23

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