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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.09, 4,792.43 and 2,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.09, 4,792.43 and 2,766.73 is: 3,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.09 : 4,792.43 = 2,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.09/4,792.43 = 2,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.09x = 4,792.43 × 2,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.09x = 13,259,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,335.89/3,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.74

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