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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.04, 4,755.94 and 2,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.04, 4,755.94 and 2,738.92 is: 3,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.04 : 4,755.94 = 2,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.04/4,755.94 = 2,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.04x = 4,755.94 × 2,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.04x = 13,026,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,139.18/3,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.84

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