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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.06, 4,841.73 and 2,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.06, 4,841.73 and 2,796.63 is: 3,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.06 : 4,841.73 = 2,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.06/4,841.73 = 2,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.06x = 4,841.73 × 2,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.06x = 13,540,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,502.33/3,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.93

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