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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.26, 4,840.93 and 2,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.26, 4,840.93 and 2,704.62 is: 3,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.26 : 4,840.93 = 2,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.26/4,840.93 = 2,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.26x = 4,840.93 × 2,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.26x = 13,092,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,874.68/3,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.83

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