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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.23, 4,802.67 and 2,737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.23, 4,802.67 and 2,737.01 is: 3,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.23 : 4,802.67 = 2,737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.23/4,802.67 = 2,737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.23x = 4,802.67 × 2,737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.23x = 13,144,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,931.80/3,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.69

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