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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.79, 5,267.48 and 2,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.79, 5,267.48 and 2,781.44 is: 4,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.79 : 5,267.48 = 2,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.79/5,267.48 = 2,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.79x = 5,267.48 × 2,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.79x = 14,651,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,174.73/3,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.94

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