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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.36, 4,957.66 and 2,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.36, 4,957.66 and 2,694.11 is: 4,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.36 : 4,957.66 = 2,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.36/4,957.66 = 2,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.36x = 4,957.66 × 2,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.36x = 13,356,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,472.69/3,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.67

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