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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.66, 4,054.17 and 2,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.66, 4,054.17 and 2,694.03 is: 4,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.66 : 4,054.17 = 2,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.66/4,054.17 = 2,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.66x = 4,054.17 × 2,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.66x = 10,922,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,055.61/2,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.44

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