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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.66, 4,855.78 and 2,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.66, 4,855.78 and 2,693.34 is: 4,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.66 : 4,855.78 = 2,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.66/4,855.78 = 2,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.66x = 4,855.78 × 2,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.66x = 13,078,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,266.51/3,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.17

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