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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.33, 4,792.78 and 2,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.33, 4,792.78 and 2,766.98 is: 3,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.33 : 4,792.78 = 2,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.33/4,792.78 = 2,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.33x = 4,792.78 × 2,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.33x = 13,261,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,495.52/3,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.09

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