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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.89, 5,195.55 and 2,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.89, 5,195.55 and 2,683.37 is: 4,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.89 : 5,195.55 = 2,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.89/5,195.55 = 2,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.89x = 5,195.55 × 2,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.89x = 13,941,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,583.00/3,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.03

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