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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.80, 4,754.16 and 2,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.80, 4,754.16 and 2,748.96 is: 3,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.80 : 4,754.16 = 2,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.80/4,754.16 = 2,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.80x = 4,754.16 × 2,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.80x = 13,068,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,995.67/3,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.43

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