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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.14, 5,093.82 and 3,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.14, 5,093.82 and 3,431.70 is: 4,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.14 : 5,093.82 = 3,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.14/5,093.82 = 3,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.14x = 5,093.82 × 3,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.14x = 17,480,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,462.09/3,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.94

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