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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.96, 5,776.11 and 2,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.96, 5,776.11 and 2,694.34 is: 3,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.96 : 5,776.11 = 2,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.96/5,776.11 = 2,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.96x = 5,776.11 × 2,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.96x = 15,562,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,804.22/4,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.97

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