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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.26, 4,044.60 and 2,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.26, 4,044.60 and 2,373.88 is: 3,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.26 : 4,044.60 = 2,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.26/4,044.60 = 2,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.26x = 4,044.60 × 2,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.26x = 9,601,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,395.05/2,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.00

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