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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.52, 4,781.46 and 2,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.52, 4,781.46 and 2,833.26 is: 3,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.52 : 4,781.46 = 2,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.52/4,781.46 = 2,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.52x = 4,781.46 × 2,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.52x = 13,547,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,119.36/3,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.86

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