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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.56, 4,718.22 and 2,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.56, 4,718.22 and 2,827.63 is: 4,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.56 : 4,718.22 = 2,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.56/4,718.22 = 2,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.56x = 4,718.22 × 2,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.56x = 13,341,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,380.42/3,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.95

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