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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.30, 4,878.93 and 2,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.30, 4,878.93 and 2,694.10 is: 3,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.30 : 4,878.93 = 2,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.30/4,878.93 = 2,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.30x = 4,878.93 × 2,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.30x = 13,144,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,325.31/3,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.34

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