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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.34, 5,634.90 and 2,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.34, 5,634.90 and 2,686 is: 3,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.34 : 5,634.90 = 2,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.34/5,634.90 = 2,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.34x = 5,634.90 × 2,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.34x = 15,135,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,341.40/4,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.61

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