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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.36, 5,209.02 and 2,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.36, 5,209.02 and 2,694.54 is: 4,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.36 : 5,209.02 = 2,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.36/5,209.02 = 2,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.36x = 5,209.02 × 2,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.36x = 14,035,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,912.75/3,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.37

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