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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.71, 4,842.37 and 2,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.71, 4,842.37 and 2,750.16 is: 3,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.71 : 4,842.37 = 2,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.71/4,842.37 = 2,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.71x = 4,842.37 × 2,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.71x = 13,317,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,268.07/3,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.58

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