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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.24, 4,795.77 and 2,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.24, 4,795.77 and 2,732.02 is: 3,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.24 : 4,795.77 = 2,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.24/4,795.77 = 2,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.24x = 4,795.77 × 2,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.24x = 13,102,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,139.56/3,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.81

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