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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.22, 4,825.27 and 2,503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.22, 4,825.27 and 2,503.77 is: 3,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.22 : 4,825.27 = 2,503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.22/4,825.27 = 2,503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.22x = 4,825.27 × 2,503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.22x = 12,081,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,366.27/3,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.60

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