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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.18, 4,875.03 and 2,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.18, 4,875.03 and 2,738.22 is: 3,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.18 : 4,875.03 = 2,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.18/4,875.03 = 2,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.18x = 4,875.03 × 2,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.18x = 13,348,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,904.65/3,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.09

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