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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.88, 4,811.52 and 2,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.88, 4,811.52 and 2,741.76 is: 3,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.88 : 4,811.52 = 2,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.88/4,811.52 = 2,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.88x = 4,811.52 × 2,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.88x = 13,192,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,033.08/3,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.68

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