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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.38, 4,858.04 and 2,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.38, 4,858.04 and 2,777.15 is: 3,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.38 : 4,858.04 = 2,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.38/4,858.04 = 2,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.38x = 4,858.04 × 2,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.38x = 13,491,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,524.87/3,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.06

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