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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.96, 4,045.43 and 2,202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.96, 4,045.43 and 2,202.83 is: 3,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.96 : 4,045.43 = 2,202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.96/4,045.43 = 2,202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.96x = 4,045.43 × 2,202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.96x = 8,911,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,363.33/2,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.23

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