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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.12, 4,023.84 and 2,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.12, 4,023.84 and 2,201.64 is: 3,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.12 : 4,023.84 = 2,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.12/4,023.84 = 2,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.12x = 4,023.84 × 2,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.12x = 8,859,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,047.10/2,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.29

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