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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.86, 5,227.10 and 2,548.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.86, 5,227.10 and 2,548.77 is: 3,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.86 : 5,227.10 = 2,548.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.86/5,227.10 = 2,548.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.86x = 5,227.10 × 2,548.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.86x = 13,322,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,636.79/3,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.01

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