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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.24, 4,367.04 and 2,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.24, 4,367.04 and 2,693.76 is: 3,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.24 : 4,367.04 = 2,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.24/4,367.04 = 2,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.24x = 4,367.04 × 2,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.24x = 11,763,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,757.67/3,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.07

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