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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.20, 4,836.48 and 2,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.20, 4,836.48 and 2,720.96 is: 3,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.20 : 4,836.48 = 2,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.20/4,836.48 = 2,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.20x = 4,836.48 × 2,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.20x = 13,159,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,868.62/3,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.24

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