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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.58, 5,197.23 and 2,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.58, 5,197.23 and 2,694.13 is: 3,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.58 : 5,197.23 = 2,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.58/5,197.23 = 2,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.58x = 5,197.23 × 2,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.58x = 14,002,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,032.99/3,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.49

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