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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.12, 4,783.01 and 2,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.12, 4,783.01 and 2,758.26 is: 3,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.12 : 4,783.01 = 2,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.12/4,783.01 = 2,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.12x = 4,783.01 × 2,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.12x = 13,192,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,771.37/3,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.31

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