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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.65, 5,213.39 and 2,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.65, 5,213.39 and 2,693.25 is: 4,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.65 : 5,213.39 = 2,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.65/5,213.39 = 2,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.65x = 5,213.39 × 2,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.65x = 14,040,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,949.15/3,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.30

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