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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.55, 4,764.08 and 2,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.55, 4,764.08 and 2,817.86 is: 3,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.55 : 4,764.08 = 2,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.55/4,764.08 = 2,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.55x = 4,764.08 × 2,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.55x = 13,424,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,493.69/3,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.93

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