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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.68, 4,338.30 and 2,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.68, 4,338.30 and 2,694.04 is: 3,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.68 : 4,338.30 = 2,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.68/4,338.30 = 2,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.68x = 4,338.30 × 2,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.68x = 11,687,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,553.73/3,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.47

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