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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.55, 4,859.73 and 2,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.55, 4,859.73 and 2,812.84 is: 3,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.55 : 4,859.73 = 2,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.55/4,859.73 = 2,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.55x = 4,859.73 × 2,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.55x = 13,669,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,642.93/3,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.02

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