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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.30, 5,452.27 and 2,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.30, 5,452.27 and 2,694.35 is: 3,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.30 : 5,452.27 = 2,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.30/5,452.27 = 2,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.30x = 5,452.27 × 2,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.30x = 14,690,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,323.67/3,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.79

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