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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.49, 5,892.45 and 2,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.49, 5,892.45 and 2,694.88 is: 4,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.49 : 5,892.45 = 2,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.49/5,892.45 = 2,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.49x = 5,892.45 × 2,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.49x = 15,879,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,445.66/3,930.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.07

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