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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.30, 5,194.71 and 2,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.30, 5,194.71 and 2,682.96 is: 4,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.30 : 5,194.71 = 2,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.30/5,194.71 = 2,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.30x = 5,194.71 × 2,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.30x = 13,937,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,199.14/3,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.45

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