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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.16, 4,986.22 and 2,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.16, 4,986.22 and 2,770.53 is: 3,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.16 : 4,986.22 = 2,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.16/4,986.22 = 2,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.16x = 4,986.22 × 2,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.16x = 13,814,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,472.10/3,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.49

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