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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.04, 4,040.52 and 1,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.04, 4,040.52 and 1,306.56 is: 1,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.04 : 4,040.52 = 1,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.04/4,040.52 = 1,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.04x = 4,040.52 × 1,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.04x = 5,279,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,181.81/2,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.12

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