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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.92, 4,848.36 and 2,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.92, 4,848.36 and 2,673.78 is: 3,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.92 : 4,848.36 = 2,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.92/4,848.36 = 2,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.92x = 4,848.36 × 2,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.92x = 12,963,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,448.00/3,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.12

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