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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.02, 4,892.67 and 2,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.02, 4,892.67 and 2,704.30 is: 3,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.02 : 4,892.67 = 2,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.02/4,892.67 = 2,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.02x = 4,892.67 × 2,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.02x = 13,231,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,247.48/3,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.35

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