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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.37, 5,217.36 and 2,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.37, 5,217.36 and 2,694.52 is: 4,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.37 : 5,217.36 = 2,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.37/5,217.36 = 2,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.37x = 5,217.36 × 2,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.37x = 14,058,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,263.09/3,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.95

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