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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.43, 4,848.47 and 2,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.43, 4,848.47 and 2,770.20 is: 3,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.43 : 4,848.47 = 2,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.43/4,848.47 = 2,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.43x = 4,848.47 × 2,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.43x = 13,431,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,246.31/3,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.48

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