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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.10, 4,832.16 and 2,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.10, 4,832.16 and 2,760.85 is: 3,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.10 : 4,832.16 = 2,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.10/4,832.16 = 2,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.10x = 4,832.16 × 2,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.10x = 13,340,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,868.94/3,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.48

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