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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.36, 4,835.76 and 2,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.36, 4,835.76 and 2,792.72 is: 3,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.36 : 4,835.76 = 2,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.36/4,835.76 = 2,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.36x = 4,835.76 × 2,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.36x = 13,504,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,923.67/3,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.85

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