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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.71, 5,464.75 and 2,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.71, 5,464.75 and 2,695.58 is: 3,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.71 : 5,464.75 = 2,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.71/5,464.75 = 2,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.71x = 5,464.75 × 2,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.71x = 14,730,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,670.81/3,956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.96

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