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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.14, 4,856.67 and 2,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.14, 4,856.67 and 2,775.60 is: 3,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.14 : 4,856.67 = 2,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.14/4,856.67 = 2,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.14x = 4,856.67 × 2,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.14x = 13,480,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,173.25/3,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.18

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