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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.91, 4,248.99 and 2,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.91, 4,248.99 and 2,693.25 is: 3,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.91 : 4,248.99 = 2,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.91/4,248.99 = 2,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.91x = 4,248.99 × 2,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.91x = 11,443,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,592.32/3,086.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.14

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