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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.52, 5,206.55 and 2,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.52, 5,206.55 and 2,741.18 is: 4,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.52 : 5,206.55 = 2,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.52/5,206.55 = 2,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.52x = 5,206.55 × 2,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.52x = 14,272,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,050.99/3,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.27

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