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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.56, 4,826.13 and 2,827.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.56, 4,826.13 and 2,827.61 is: 3,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.56 : 4,826.13 = 2,827.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.56/4,826.13 = 2,827.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.56x = 4,826.13 × 2,827.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.56x = 13,646,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,393.86/3,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.35

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