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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.08, 4,828.37 and 2,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.08, 4,828.37 and 2,794.82 is: 3,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.08 : 4,828.37 = 2,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.08/4,828.37 = 2,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.08x = 4,828.37 × 2,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.08x = 13,494,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,444.10/3,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.67

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