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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.71, 4,687.47 and 2,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.71, 4,687.47 and 2,765.34 is: 3,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.71 : 4,687.47 = 2,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.71/4,687.47 = 2,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.71x = 4,687.47 × 2,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.71x = 12,962,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,448.29/3,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.43

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