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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492, 4,816.80 and 2,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492, 4,816.80 and 2,795.04 is: 3,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492 : 4,816.80 = 2,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492/4,816.80 = 2,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492x = 4,816.80 × 2,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492x = 13,463,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,148.67/3,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.43

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