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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.96, 3,719.52 and 1,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.96, 3,719.52 and 1,859.02 is: 2,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.96 : 3,719.52 = 1,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.96/3,719.52 = 1,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.96x = 3,719.52 × 1,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.96x = 6,914,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,652.77/2,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.87

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