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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.43, 5,258.14 and 2,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.43, 5,258.14 and 2,775.52 is: 4,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.43 : 5,258.14 = 2,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.43/5,258.14 = 2,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.43x = 5,258.14 × 2,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.43x = 14,594,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,050.60/3,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.27

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