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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.39, 4,934.99 and 2,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.39, 4,934.99 and 2,694.39 is: 3,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.39 : 4,934.99 = 2,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.39/4,934.99 = 2,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.39x = 4,934.99 × 2,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.39x = 13,296,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,787.71/3,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.90

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