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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.10, 4,044.37 and 722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.10, 4,044.37 and 722.02 is: 1,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.10 : 4,044.37 = 722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.10/4,044.37 = 722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.10x = 4,044.37 × 722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.10x = 2,920,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,116.03/2,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.09

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