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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.91, 4,791.68 and 2,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.91, 4,791.68 and 2,765.35 is: 3,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.91 : 4,791.68 = 2,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.91/4,791.68 = 2,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.91x = 4,791.68 × 2,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.91x = 13,250,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,646.48/3,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.24

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