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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.92, 4,827.27 and 2,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.92, 4,827.27 and 2,615.23 is: 3,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.92 : 4,827.27 = 2,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.92/4,827.27 = 2,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.92x = 4,827.27 × 2,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.92x = 12,624,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,421.32/3,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.03

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