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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.36, 4,731.54 and 2,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.36, 4,731.54 and 2,695.24 is: 4,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.36 : 4,731.54 = 2,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.36/4,731.54 = 2,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.36x = 4,731.54 × 2,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.36x = 12,752,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,635.87/3,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.86

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