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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.69, 4,790.76 and 2,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.69, 4,790.76 and 2,528.70 is: 3,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.69 : 4,790.76 = 2,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.69/4,790.76 = 2,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.69x = 4,790.76 × 2,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.69x = 12,114,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,394.81/3,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.50

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