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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.74, 5,903.94 and 3,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.74, 5,903.94 and 3,695.04 is: 5,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.74 : 5,903.94 = 3,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.74/5,903.94 = 3,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.74x = 5,903.94 × 3,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.74x = 21,815,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,294.46/4,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.54

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