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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.51, 4,814.69 and 2,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.51, 4,814.69 and 2,778.09 is: 3,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.51 : 4,814.69 = 2,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.51/4,814.69 = 2,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.51x = 4,814.69 × 2,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.51x = 13,375,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,642.14/3,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.81

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