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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.83, 4,693.73 and 2,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.83, 4,693.73 and 2,694.54 is: 3,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.83 : 4,693.73 = 2,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.83/4,693.73 = 2,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.83x = 4,693.73 × 2,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.83x = 12,647,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,429.76/3,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.65

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