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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.34, 4,765.46 and 2,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.34, 4,765.46 and 2,705.29 is: 3,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.34 : 4,765.46 = 2,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.34/4,765.46 = 2,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.34x = 4,765.46 × 2,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.34x = 12,891,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,925.84/3,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.10

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