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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.58, 5,447.68 and 2,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.58, 5,447.68 and 2,690.68 is: 3,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.58 : 5,447.68 = 2,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.58/5,447.68 = 2,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.58x = 5,447.68 × 2,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.58x = 14,657,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,963.62/3,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.39

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