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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.20, 4,818.51 and 2,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.20, 4,818.51 and 2,746.02 is: 3,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.20 : 4,818.51 = 2,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.20/4,818.51 = 2,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.20x = 4,818.51 × 2,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.20x = 13,231,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,724.83/3,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.85

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