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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.83, 4,822.09 and 2,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.83, 4,822.09 and 2,552.77 is: 3,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.83 : 4,822.09 = 2,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.83/4,822.09 = 2,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.83x = 4,822.09 × 2,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.83x = 12,309,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,686.69/3,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.24

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