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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.88, 4,044.34 and 1,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.88, 4,044.34 and 1,396.68 is: 2,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.88 : 4,044.34 = 1,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.88/4,044.34 = 1,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.88x = 4,044.34 × 1,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.88x = 5,648,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,648.79/2,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.74

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