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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.78, 4,844.34 and 2,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.78, 4,844.34 and 2,718.36 is: 3,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.78 : 4,844.34 = 2,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.78/4,844.34 = 2,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.78x = 4,844.34 × 2,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.78x = 13,168,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,660.08/3,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.72

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