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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.69, 4,755.47 and 2,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.69, 4,755.47 and 2,692.62 is: 3,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.69 : 4,755.47 = 2,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.69/4,755.47 = 2,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.69x = 4,755.47 × 2,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.69x = 12,804,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,673.63/3,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.83

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