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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.88, 5,193.74 and 2,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.88, 5,193.74 and 2,685.36 is: 4,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.88 : 5,193.74 = 2,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.88/5,193.74 = 2,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.88x = 5,193.74 × 2,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.88x = 13,947,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,061.65/3,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.78

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