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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.77, 4,838.46 and 2,746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.77, 4,838.46 and 2,746.99 is: 3,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.77 : 4,838.46 = 2,746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.77/4,838.46 = 2,746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.77x = 4,838.46 × 2,746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.77x = 13,291,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,201.24/3,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.32

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