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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.37, 4,586.14 and 2,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.37, 4,586.14 and 2,694.34 is: 4,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.37 : 4,586.14 = 2,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.37/4,586.14 = 2,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.37x = 4,586.14 × 2,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.37x = 12,356,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,620.45/3,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.78

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