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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.18, 4,849.50 and 2,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.18, 4,849.50 and 2,770.95 is: 3,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.18 : 4,849.50 = 2,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.18/4,849.50 = 2,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.18x = 4,849.50 × 2,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.18x = 13,437,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,750.60/3,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.52

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