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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.96, 4,792.26 and 2,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.96, 4,792.26 and 2,766.60 is: 3,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.96 : 4,792.26 = 2,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.96/4,792.26 = 2,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.96x = 4,792.26 × 2,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.96x = 13,258,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,266.52/3,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.57

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