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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.78, 4,817.91 and 2,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.78, 4,817.91 and 2,832.76 is: 3,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.78 : 4,817.91 = 2,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.78/4,817.91 = 2,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.78x = 4,817.91 × 2,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.78x = 13,647,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,982.73/3,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.09

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