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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.08, 4,787.14 and 2,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.08, 4,787.14 and 2,719.74 is: 3,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.08 : 4,787.14 = 2,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.08/4,787.14 = 2,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.08x = 4,787.14 × 2,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.08x = 13,019,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,768.38/3,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.26

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