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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.08, 4,789.29 and 2,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.08, 4,789.29 and 2,745.18 is: 3,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.08 : 4,789.29 = 2,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.08/4,789.29 = 2,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.08x = 4,789.29 × 2,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.08x = 13,147,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,463.12/3,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.36

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