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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.86, 5,195.31 and 2,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.86, 5,195.31 and 2,703.22 is: 4,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.86 : 5,195.31 = 2,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.86/5,195.31 = 2,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.86x = 5,195.31 × 2,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.86x = 14,044,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,065.90/3,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.78

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