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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.96, 4,818.48 and 2,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.96, 4,818.48 and 2,863.44 is: 3,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.96 : 4,818.48 = 2,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.96/4,818.48 = 2,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.96x = 4,818.48 × 2,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.96x = 13,797,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,428.37/3,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.07

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