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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.76, 4,861.92 and 2,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.76, 4,861.92 and 2,778.48 is: 3,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.76 : 4,861.92 = 2,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.76/4,861.92 = 2,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.76x = 4,861.92 × 2,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.76x = 13,508,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,747.48/3,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.53

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