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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.47, 4,832.52 and 2,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.47, 4,832.52 and 2,758.14 is: 3,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.47 : 4,832.52 = 2,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.47/4,832.52 = 2,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.47x = 4,832.52 × 2,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.47x = 13,328,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,766.71/3,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.28

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