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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.10, 4,868.64 and 2,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.10, 4,868.64 and 2,694.11 is: 3,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.10 : 4,868.64 = 2,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.10/4,868.64 = 2,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.10x = 4,868.64 × 2,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.10x = 13,116,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,627.37/3,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.35

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