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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.83, 4,820.72 and 2,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.83, 4,820.72 and 2,551.77 is: 3,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.83 : 4,820.72 = 2,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.83/4,820.72 = 2,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.83x = 4,820.72 × 2,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.83x = 12,301,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,355.92/3,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.87

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