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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.88, 5,174.82 and 2,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.88, 5,174.82 and 2,689.56 is: 4,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.88 : 5,174.82 = 2,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.88/5,174.82 = 2,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.88x = 5,174.82 × 2,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.88x = 13,917,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,988.88/3,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.34

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