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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.18, 5,452.11 and 2,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.18, 5,452.11 and 2,694.23 is: 3,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.18 : 5,452.11 = 2,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.18/5,452.11 = 2,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.18x = 5,452.11 × 2,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.18x = 14,689,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,238.33/3,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.63

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