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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.08, 5,801.94 and 2,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.08, 5,801.94 and 2,694.68 is: 4,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.08 : 5,801.94 = 2,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.08/5,801.94 = 2,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.08x = 5,801.94 × 2,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.08x = 15,634,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,371.68/3,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.89

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