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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.97, 4,038.77 and 1,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.97, 4,038.77 and 1,652.93 is: 2,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.97 : 4,038.77 = 1,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.97/4,038.77 = 1,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.97x = 4,038.77 × 1,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.97x = 6,675,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,816.86/2,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.22

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