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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.08, 5,094.72 and 2,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.08, 5,094.72 and 2,906.88 is: 4,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.08 : 5,094.72 = 2,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.08/5,094.72 = 2,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.08x = 5,094.72 × 2,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.08x = 14,809,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,739.67/3,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.05

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