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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.50, 4,757.46 and 2,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.50, 4,757.46 and 2,699.46 is: 3,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.50 : 4,757.46 = 2,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.50/4,757.46 = 2,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.50x = 4,757.46 × 2,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.50x = 12,842,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,572.97/3,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.10

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