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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.92, 4,827.93 and 2,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.92, 4,827.93 and 2,752.94 is: 3,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.92 : 4,827.93 = 2,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.92/4,827.93 = 2,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.92x = 4,827.93 × 2,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.92x = 13,291,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,001.61/3,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.35

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