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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.75, 4,843.44 and 2,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.75, 4,843.44 and 2,874.27 is: 3,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.75 : 4,843.44 = 2,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.75/4,843.44 = 2,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.75x = 4,843.44 × 2,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.75x = 13,921,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,354.29/3,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.14

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