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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.53, 4,802.13 and 2,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.53, 4,802.13 and 2,732.16 is: 3,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.53 : 4,802.13 = 2,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.53/4,802.13 = 2,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.53x = 4,802.13 × 2,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.53x = 13,120,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,187.50/3,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.60

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