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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.42, 4,814.22 and 2,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.42, 4,814.22 and 2,692.94 is: 3,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.42 : 4,814.22 = 2,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.42/4,814.22 = 2,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.42x = 4,814.22 × 2,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.42x = 12,964,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,381.54/3,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.22

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