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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.20, 4,743.04 and 2,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.20, 4,743.04 and 2,775.84 is: 3,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.20 : 4,743.04 = 2,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.20/4,743.04 = 2,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.20x = 4,743.04 × 2,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.20x = 13,165,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,920.15/3,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.19

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