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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.30, 4,044.92 and 1,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.30, 4,044.92 and 1,310.59 is: 1,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.30 : 4,044.92 = 1,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.30/4,044.92 = 1,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.30x = 4,044.92 × 1,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.30x = 5,301,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,215.04/2,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.11

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