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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.02, 4,803.15 and 2,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.02, 4,803.15 and 2,735.68 is: 3,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.02 : 4,803.15 = 2,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.02/4,803.15 = 2,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.02x = 4,803.15 × 2,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.02x = 13,139,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,881.39/3,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.15

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