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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.31, 5,648.88 and 2,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.31, 5,648.88 and 2,696.79 is: 3,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.31 : 5,648.88 = 2,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.31/5,648.88 = 2,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.31x = 5,648.88 × 2,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.31x = 15,233,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,843.10/4,094.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.74

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