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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.88, 4,812.90 and 2,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.88, 4,812.90 and 2,742.76 is: 3,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.88 : 4,812.90 = 2,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.88/4,812.90 = 2,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.88x = 4,812.90 × 2,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.88x = 13,200,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,629.60/3,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.06

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