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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.92, 4,829.31 and 2,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.92, 4,829.31 and 2,753.94 is: 3,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.92 : 4,829.31 = 2,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.92/4,829.31 = 2,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.92x = 4,829.31 × 2,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.92x = 13,299,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,629.98/3,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.73

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