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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.56, 4,044.12 and 2,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.56, 4,044.12 and 2,039.90 is: 3,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.56 : 4,044.12 = 2,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.56/4,044.12 = 2,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.56x = 4,044.12 × 2,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.56x = 8,249,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,580.17/2,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.03

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