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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.28, 4,788.32 and 2,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.28, 4,788.32 and 2,722.41 is: 3,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.28 : 4,788.32 = 2,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.28/4,788.32 = 2,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.28x = 4,788.32 × 2,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.28x = 13,035,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,756.64/3,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.15

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