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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.76, 5,550.48 and 2,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.76, 5,550.48 and 2,694.60 is: 3,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.76 : 5,550.48 = 2,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.76/5,550.48 = 2,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.76x = 5,550.48 × 2,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.76x = 14,956,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,323.41/4,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.70

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