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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.10, 4,828.75 and 2,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.10, 4,828.75 and 2,693.73 is: 3,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.10 : 4,828.75 = 2,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.10/4,828.75 = 2,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.10x = 4,828.75 × 2,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.10x = 13,007,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,348.74/3,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.53

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