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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.45, 4,829.74 and 2,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.45, 4,829.74 and 2,756.12 is: 3,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.45 : 4,829.74 = 2,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.45/4,829.74 = 2,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.45x = 4,829.74 × 2,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.45x = 13,311,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,327.47/3,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.49

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