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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.78, 5,035.19 and 2,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.78, 5,035.19 and 2,694.97 is: 3,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.78 : 5,035.19 = 2,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.78/5,035.19 = 2,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.78x = 5,035.19 × 2,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.78x = 13,569,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,660.82/3,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.94

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