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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.74, 4,825.16 and 2,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.74, 4,825.16 and 2,867.94 is: 3,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.74 : 4,825.16 = 2,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.74/4,825.16 = 2,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.74x = 4,825.16 × 2,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.74x = 13,838,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,269.37/3,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.08

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