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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.62, 4,043.04 and 1,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.62, 4,043.04 and 1,397.38 is: 2,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.62 : 4,043.04 = 1,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.62/4,043.04 = 1,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.62x = 4,043.04 × 1,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.62x = 5,649,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,663.24/2,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.09

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