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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.34, 4,035.60 and 1,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.34, 4,035.60 and 1,904.16 is: 2,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.34 : 4,035.60 = 1,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.34/4,035.60 = 1,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.34x = 4,035.60 × 1,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.34x = 7,684,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,428.10/2,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.95

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