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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.60, 4,761.75 and 2,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.60, 4,761.75 and 2,853.82 is: 3,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.60 : 4,761.75 = 2,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.60/4,761.75 = 2,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.60x = 4,761.75 × 2,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.60x = 13,589,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,177.39/3,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.07

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