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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.96, 5,255.84 and 2,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.96, 5,255.84 and 2,779.52 is: 4,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.96 : 5,255.84 = 2,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.96/5,255.84 = 2,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.96x = 5,255.84 × 2,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.96x = 14,608,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,712.40/3,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.77

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