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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.05, 3,722.61 and 2,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.05, 3,722.61 and 2,105.56 is: 2,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.05 : 3,722.61 = 2,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.05/3,722.61 = 2,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.05x = 3,722.61 × 2,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.05x = 7,838,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,178.71/2,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.28

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