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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.97, 5,182.09 and 2,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.97, 5,182.09 and 2,693.06 is: 3,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.97 : 5,182.09 = 2,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.97/5,182.09 = 2,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.97x = 5,182.09 × 2,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.97x = 13,955,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,679.30/3,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.59

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