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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.40, 5,192.90 and 2,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.40, 5,192.90 and 2,685.96 is: 4,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.40 : 5,192.90 = 2,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.40/5,192.90 = 2,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.40x = 5,192.90 × 2,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.40x = 13,947,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,921.68/3,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.75

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