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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.59, 4,816.46 and 2,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.59, 4,816.46 and 2,786.74 is: 3,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.59 : 4,816.46 = 2,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.59/4,816.46 = 2,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.59x = 4,816.46 × 2,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.59x = 13,422,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,216.67/3,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.06

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