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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.45, 5,212.47 and 2,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.45, 5,212.47 and 2,694.15 is: 4,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.45 : 5,212.47 = 2,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.45/5,212.47 = 2,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.45x = 5,212.47 × 2,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.45x = 14,043,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,176.05/3,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.87

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