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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.98, 5,176.85 and 2,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.98, 5,176.85 and 2,694.29 is: 3,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.98 : 5,176.85 = 2,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.98/5,176.85 = 2,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.98x = 5,176.85 × 2,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.98x = 13,947,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,895.83/3,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.51

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