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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.36, 4,734.54 and 2,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.36, 4,734.54 and 2,697.24 is: 4,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.36 : 4,734.54 = 2,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.36/4,734.54 = 2,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.36x = 4,734.54 × 2,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.36x = 12,770,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,190.67/3,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.86

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