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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.61, 4,827.32 and 2,739.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.61, 4,827.32 and 2,739.87 is: 3,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.61 : 4,827.32 = 2,739.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.61/4,827.32 = 2,739.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.61x = 4,827.32 × 2,739.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.61x = 13,226,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,215.55/3,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.50

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