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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.22, 5,345.73 and 2,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.22, 5,345.73 and 2,694.24 is: 3,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.22 : 5,345.73 = 2,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.22/5,345.73 = 2,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.22x = 5,345.73 × 2,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.22x = 14,402,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,679.60/3,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.61

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