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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.60, 4,760.37 and 2,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.60, 4,760.37 and 2,852.82 is: 3,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.60 : 4,760.37 = 2,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.60/4,760.37 = 2,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.60x = 4,760.37 × 2,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.60x = 13,580,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,478.74/3,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.69

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