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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.84, 5,464.92 and 2,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.84, 5,464.92 and 2,695.70 is: 3,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.84 : 5,464.92 = 2,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.84/5,464.92 = 2,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.84x = 5,464.92 × 2,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.84x = 14,731,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,808.62/3,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.13

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