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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.75, 4,611.82 and 2,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.75, 4,611.82 and 2,752.05 is: 3,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.75 : 4,611.82 = 2,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.75/4,611.82 = 2,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.75x = 4,611.82 × 2,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.75x = 12,691,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,959.23/3,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.67

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