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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.27, 4,694.33 and 2,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.27, 4,694.33 and 2,694.98 is: 3,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.27 : 4,694.33 = 2,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.27/4,694.33 = 2,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.27x = 4,694.33 × 2,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.27x = 12,651,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,125.46/3,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.25

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