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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.60, 4,858.74 and 2,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.60, 4,858.74 and 2,777.09 is: 3,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.60 : 4,858.74 = 2,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.60/4,858.74 = 2,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.60x = 4,858.74 × 2,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.60x = 13,493,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,133.97/3,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.27

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