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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.96, 4,041.84 and 1,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.96, 4,041.84 and 1,235.36 is: 1,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.96 : 4,041.84 = 1,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.96/4,041.84 = 1,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.96x = 4,041.84 × 1,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.96x = 4,993,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,127.46/2,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.39

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