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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.66, 4,858.44 and 2,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.66, 4,858.44 and 2,777.48 is: 3,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.66 : 4,858.44 = 2,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.66/4,858.44 = 2,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.66x = 4,858.44 × 2,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.66x = 13,494,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,219.93/3,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.52

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