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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.45, 4,893.75 and 2,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.45, 4,893.75 and 2,707.70 is: 3,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.45 : 4,893.75 = 2,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.45/4,893.75 = 2,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.45x = 4,893.75 × 2,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.45x = 13,250,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,782.41/3,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.35

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