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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.56, 5,260.04 and 2,694.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.56, 5,260.04 and 2,694.47 is: 3,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.56 : 5,260.04 = 2,694.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.56/5,260.04 = 2,694.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.56x = 5,260.04 × 2,694.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.56x = 14,172,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,980.21/3,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.42

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