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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.52, 5,220.05 and 2,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.52, 5,220.05 and 2,750.18 is: 4,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.52 : 5,220.05 = 2,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.52/5,220.05 = 2,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.52x = 5,220.05 × 2,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.52x = 14,356,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,037.26/3,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.76

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