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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.36, 4,730.04 and 2,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.36, 4,730.04 and 2,694.24 is: 4,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.36 : 4,730.04 = 2,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.36/4,730.04 = 2,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.36x = 4,730.04 × 2,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.36x = 12,743,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,862.97/3,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.36

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