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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.45, 4,809.09 and 2,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.45, 4,809.09 and 2,740.29 is: 3,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.45 : 4,809.09 = 2,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.45/4,809.09 = 2,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.45x = 4,809.09 × 2,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.45x = 13,178,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,301.24/3,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.38

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