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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.71, 4,824.04 and 2,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.71, 4,824.04 and 2,745.71 is: 3,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.71 : 4,824.04 = 2,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.71/4,824.04 = 2,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.71x = 4,824.04 × 2,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.71x = 13,245,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,425.49/3,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.31

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