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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.96, 4,839.12 and 2,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.96, 4,839.12 and 2,723.52 is: 3,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.96 : 4,839.12 = 2,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.96/4,839.12 = 2,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.96x = 4,839.12 × 2,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.96x = 13,179,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,440.10/3,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.80

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