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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.91, 4,852.10 and 2,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.91, 4,852.10 and 2,677.25 is: 3,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.91 : 4,852.10 = 2,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.91/4,852.10 = 2,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.91x = 4,852.10 × 2,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.91x = 12,990,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,303.55/3,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.72

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