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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.18, 4,917.66 and 2,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.18, 4,917.66 and 2,694.04 is: 4,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.18 : 4,917.66 = 2,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.18/4,917.66 = 2,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.18x = 4,917.66 × 2,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.18x = 13,248,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,372.75/3,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.54

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