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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.32, 4,835.22 and 2,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.32, 4,835.22 and 2,759.80 is: 3,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.32 : 4,835.22 = 2,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.32/4,835.22 = 2,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.32x = 4,835.22 × 2,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.32x = 13,344,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,240.16/3,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.03

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