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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.80, 4,853.13 and 2,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.80, 4,853.13 and 2,773.58 is: 3,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.80 : 4,853.13 = 2,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.80/4,853.13 = 2,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.80x = 4,853.13 × 2,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.80x = 13,460,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,520.04/3,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.14

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