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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.36, 4,037.49 and 2,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.36, 4,037.49 and 2,077.14 is: 3,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.36 : 4,037.49 = 2,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.36/4,037.49 = 2,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.36x = 4,037.49 × 2,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.36x = 8,386,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,431.98/2,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.59

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