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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.88, 4,045.24 and 2,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.88, 4,045.24 and 2,536.56 is: 3,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.88 : 4,045.24 = 2,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.88/4,045.24 = 2,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.88x = 4,045.24 × 2,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.88x = 10,260,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,993.97/2,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.76

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