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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.31, 4,110.05 and 1,695.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.31, 4,110.05 and 1,695.15 is: 2,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.31 : 4,110.05 = 1,695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.31/4,110.05 = 1,695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.31x = 4,110.05 × 1,695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.31x = 6,967,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,151.26/2,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.33

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