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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.34, 5,864.73 and 2,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.34, 5,864.73 and 2,676.94 is: 4,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.34 : 5,864.73 = 2,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.34/5,864.73 = 2,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.34x = 5,864.73 × 2,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.34x = 15,699,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,530.33/3,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.75

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