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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.22, 5,242.83 and 2,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.22, 5,242.83 and 2,877.63 is: 4,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.22 : 5,242.83 = 2,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.22/5,242.83 = 2,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.22x = 5,242.83 × 2,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.22x = 15,086,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,906.75/3,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.44

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