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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.76, 4,042.14 and 1,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.76, 4,042.14 and 1,137.84 is: 1,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.76 : 4,042.14 = 1,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.76/4,042.14 = 1,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.76x = 4,042.14 × 1,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.76x = 4,599,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,308.58/2,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.49

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