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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.88, 4,855.04 and 2,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.88, 4,855.04 and 2,773.54 is: 3,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.88 : 4,855.04 = 2,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.88/4,855.04 = 2,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.88x = 4,855.04 × 2,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.88x = 13,465,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,650.24/3,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.13

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