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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.74, 5,261.25 and 2,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.74, 5,261.25 and 2,777.63 is: 4,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.74 : 5,261.25 = 2,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.74/5,261.25 = 2,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.74x = 5,261.25 × 2,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.74x = 14,613,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,789.95/3,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.68

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