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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.70, 4,825.88 and 2,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.70, 4,825.88 and 2,703.15 is: 3,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.70 : 4,825.88 = 2,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.70/4,825.88 = 2,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.70x = 4,825.88 × 2,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.70x = 13,045,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,064.01/3,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.48

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