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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.97, 5,427.18 and 2,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.97, 5,427.18 and 2,694.33 is: 4,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.97 : 5,427.18 = 2,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.97/5,427.18 = 2,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.97x = 5,427.18 × 2,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.97x = 14,622,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,613.89/3,616.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.79

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