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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.52, 5,242.44 and 2,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.52, 5,242.44 and 2,577.88 is: 3,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.52 : 5,242.44 = 2,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.52/5,242.44 = 2,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.52x = 5,242.44 × 2,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.52x = 13,514,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,381.23/3,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.47

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