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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.56, 4,827.51 and 2,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.56, 4,827.51 and 2,828.61 is: 3,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.56 : 4,827.51 = 2,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.56/4,827.51 = 2,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.56x = 4,827.51 × 2,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.56x = 13,655,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,143.06/3,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.73

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