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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.83, 4,782.34 and 2,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.83, 4,782.34 and 2,762.01 is: 3,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.83 : 4,782.34 = 2,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.83/4,782.34 = 2,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.83x = 4,782.34 × 2,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.83x = 13,208,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,870.90/3,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.97

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