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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.08, 4,783.77 and 2,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.08, 4,783.77 and 2,741.18 is: 3,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.08 : 4,783.77 = 2,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.08/4,783.77 = 2,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.08x = 4,783.77 × 2,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.08x = 13,113,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,150.73/3,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.84

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