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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.36, 4,827.62 and 2,555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.36, 4,827.62 and 2,555.09 is: 3,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.36 : 4,827.62 = 2,555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.36/4,827.62 = 2,555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.36x = 4,827.62 × 2,555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.36x = 12,334,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,985.84/3,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.92

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