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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.10, 4,825.99 and 2,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.10, 4,825.99 and 2,691.73 is: 3,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.10 : 4,825.99 = 2,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.10/4,825.99 = 2,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.10x = 4,825.99 × 2,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.10x = 12,990,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,262.06/3,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.77

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