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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.58, 4,043.22 and 1,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.58, 4,043.22 and 1,236.18 is: 1,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.58 : 4,043.22 = 1,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.58/4,043.22 = 1,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.58x = 4,043.22 × 1,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.58x = 4,998,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,147.70/2,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.51

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