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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.72, 4,832.10 and 2,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.72, 4,832.10 and 2,757.60 is: 3,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.72 : 4,832.10 = 2,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.72/4,832.10 = 2,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.72x = 4,832.10 × 2,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.72x = 13,324,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,998.96/3,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.27

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