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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.48, 5,227.02 and 2,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.48, 5,227.02 and 2,706.54 is: 4,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.48 : 5,227.02 = 2,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.48/5,227.02 = 2,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.48x = 5,227.02 × 2,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.48x = 14,147,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,138.71/3,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.27

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