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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.93, 4,851.87 and 2,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.93, 4,851.87 and 2,575.77 is: 3,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.93 : 4,851.87 = 2,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.93/4,851.87 = 2,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.93x = 4,851.87 × 2,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.93x = 12,497,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,301.19/3,519.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.44

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