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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.06, 4,852.09 and 2,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.06, 4,852.09 and 2,772.83 is: 3,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.06 : 4,852.09 = 2,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.06/4,852.09 = 2,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.06x = 4,852.09 × 2,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.06x = 13,454,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,025.91/3,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.10

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