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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.20, 4,045.59 and 2,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.20, 4,045.59 and 2,033.42 is: 3,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.20 : 4,045.59 = 2,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.20/4,045.59 = 2,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.20x = 4,045.59 × 2,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.20x = 8,226,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,367.65/2,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.10

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