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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.60, 4,755.16 and 2,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.60, 4,755.16 and 2,702.23 is: 3,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.60 : 4,755.16 = 2,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.60/4,755.16 = 2,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.60x = 4,755.16 × 2,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.60x = 12,849,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,527.50/3,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.93

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