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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.02, 4,752.14 and 2,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.02, 4,752.14 and 2,702.66 is: 3,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.02 : 4,752.14 = 2,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.02/4,752.14 = 2,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.02x = 4,752.14 × 2,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.02x = 12,843,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,381.42/3,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.70

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