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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.08, 4,784.24 and 2,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.08, 4,784.24 and 2,713 is: 3,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.08 : 4,784.24 = 2,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.08/4,784.24 = 2,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.08x = 4,784.24 × 2,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.08x = 12,979,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,643.12/3,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.52

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