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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.48, 4,736.39 and 2,729.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.48, 4,736.39 and 2,729.67 is: 3,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.48 : 4,736.39 = 2,729.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.48/4,736.39 = 2,729.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.48x = 4,736.39 × 2,729.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.48x = 12,928,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,781.69/3,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.31

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