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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.96, 4,878.88 and 2,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.96, 4,878.88 and 2,694.32 is: 3,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.96 : 4,878.88 = 2,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.96/4,878.88 = 2,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.96x = 4,878.88 × 2,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.96x = 13,145,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,263.96/3,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.65

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