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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.86, 4,041.04 and 2,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.86, 4,041.04 and 2,045.22 is: 3,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.86 : 4,041.04 = 2,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.86/4,041.04 = 2,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.86x = 4,041.04 × 2,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.86x = 8,264,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,815.83/2,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.74

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