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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.86, 4,730.79 and 2,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.86, 4,730.79 and 2,694.74 is: 4,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.86 : 4,730.79 = 2,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.86/4,730.79 = 2,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.86x = 4,730.79 × 2,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.86x = 12,748,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,249.04/3,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.11

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