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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.43, 5,901.63 and 2,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.43, 5,901.63 and 2,698.09 is: 4,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.43 : 5,901.63 = 2,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.43/5,901.63 = 2,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.43x = 5,901.63 × 2,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.43x = 15,923,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,128.89/3,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.12

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