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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.12, 4,877.72 and 2,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.12, 4,877.72 and 2,822.73 is: 3,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.12 : 4,877.72 = 2,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.12/4,877.72 = 2,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.12x = 4,877.72 × 2,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.12x = 13,768,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,486.58/3,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.47

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