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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.17, 4,785.75 and 2,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.17, 4,785.75 and 2,766.75 is: 3,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.17 : 4,785.75 = 2,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.17/4,785.75 = 2,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.17x = 4,785.75 × 2,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.17x = 13,240,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,973.81/3,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.46

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