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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.91, 3,921.20 and 2,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.91, 3,921.20 and 2,694.79 is: 3,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.91 : 3,921.20 = 2,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.91/3,921.20 = 2,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.91x = 3,921.20 × 2,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.91x = 10,566,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,807.48/2,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.94

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