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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.71, 4,883.04 and 2,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.71, 4,883.04 and 2,734.95 is: 3,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.71 : 4,883.04 = 2,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.71/4,883.04 = 2,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.71x = 4,883.04 × 2,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.71x = 13,354,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,870.25/3,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.74

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