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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.68, 4,802.83 and 2,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.68, 4,802.83 and 2,776.87 is: 3,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.68 : 4,802.83 = 2,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.68/4,802.83 = 2,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.68x = 4,802.83 × 2,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.68x = 13,336,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,834.54/3,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.47

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