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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.64, 3,725.76 and 2,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.64, 3,725.76 and 2,035.68 is: 2,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.64 : 3,725.76 = 2,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.64/3,725.76 = 2,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.64x = 3,725.76 × 2,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.64x = 7,584,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,455.12/2,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.56

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