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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.73, 4,754.93 and 2,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.73, 4,754.93 and 2,736.81 is: 3,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.73 : 4,754.93 = 2,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.73/4,754.93 = 2,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.73x = 4,754.93 × 2,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.73x = 13,013,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,326.29/3,442.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.95

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