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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.30, 4,873.71 and 2,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.30, 4,873.71 and 2,748.58 is: 3,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.30 : 4,873.71 = 2,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.30/4,873.71 = 2,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.30x = 4,873.71 × 2,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.30x = 13,395,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,781.83/3,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.37

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