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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.40, 4,777.74 and 2,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.40, 4,777.74 and 2,754.54 is: 3,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.40 : 4,777.74 = 2,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.40/4,777.74 = 2,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.40x = 4,777.74 × 2,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.40x = 13,160,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,475.94/3,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.07

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