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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.06, 5,451.92 and 2,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.06, 5,451.92 and 2,694.11 is: 3,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.06 : 5,451.92 = 2,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.06/5,451.92 = 2,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.06x = 5,451.92 × 2,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.06x = 14,688,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,031.46/3,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.44

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