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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.09, 4,828.41 and 2,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.09, 4,828.41 and 2,704.46 is: 3,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.09 : 4,828.41 = 2,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.09/4,828.41 = 2,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.09x = 4,828.41 × 2,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.09x = 13,058,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,217.57/3,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.76

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