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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.08, 4,786.53 and 2,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.08, 4,786.53 and 2,743.18 is: 3,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.08 : 4,786.53 = 2,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.08/4,786.53 = 2,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.08x = 4,786.53 × 2,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.08x = 13,130,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,313.37/3,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.60

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