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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493, 4,818.18 and 2,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493, 4,818.18 and 2,796.04 is: 3,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493 : 4,818.18 = 2,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493/4,818.18 = 2,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493x = 4,818.18 × 2,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493x = 13,471,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,824.01/3,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.81

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