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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.06, 4,752.23 and 2,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.06, 4,752.23 and 2,702.69 is: 3,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.06 : 4,752.23 = 2,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.06/4,752.23 = 2,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.06x = 4,752.23 × 2,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.06x = 12,843,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,767.22/3,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.77

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