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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.56, 4,809.37 and 2,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.56, 4,809.37 and 2,694.15 is: 4,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.56 : 4,809.37 = 2,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.56/4,809.37 = 2,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.56x = 4,809.37 × 2,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.56x = 12,957,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,164.19/3,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.03

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