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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.72, 4,818.58 and 2,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.72, 4,818.58 and 2,856.25 is: 3,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.72 : 4,818.58 = 2,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.72/4,818.58 = 2,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.72x = 4,818.58 × 2,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.72x = 13,763,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,045.03/3,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.28

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