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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.09, 4,762.35 and 2,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.09, 4,762.35 and 2,703.04 is: 3,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.09 : 4,762.35 = 2,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.09/4,762.35 = 2,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.09x = 4,762.35 × 2,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.09x = 12,872,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,810.64/3,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.00

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