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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.38, 5,794.68 and 2,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.38, 5,794.68 and 2,694.95 is: 4,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.38 : 5,794.68 = 2,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.38/5,794.68 = 2,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.38x = 5,794.68 × 2,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.38x = 15,616,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,343.89/3,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.10

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