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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.39, 5,093.72 and 2,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.39, 5,093.72 and 2,294.71 is: 3,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.39 : 5,093.72 = 2,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.39/5,093.72 = 2,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.39x = 5,093.72 × 2,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.39x = 11,688,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,594.62/3,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.88

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