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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.60, 4,820.52 and 2,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.60, 4,820.52 and 2,375.44 is: 3,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.60 : 4,820.52 = 2,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.60/4,820.52 = 2,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.60x = 4,820.52 × 2,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.60x = 11,450,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,856.03/3,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.67

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