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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.60, 4,044.30 and 2,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.60, 4,044.30 and 2,405.26 is: 3,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.60 : 4,044.30 = 2,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.60/4,044.30 = 2,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.60x = 4,044.30 × 2,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.60x = 9,727,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,593.02/2,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.69

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