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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.13, 4,041.39 and 1,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.13, 4,041.39 and 1,310.13 is: 1,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.13 : 4,041.39 = 1,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.13/4,041.39 = 1,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.13x = 4,041.39 × 1,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.13x = 5,294,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,746.28/2,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.83

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