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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.44, 4,817.66 and 3,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.44, 4,817.66 and 3,027.82 is: 4,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.44 : 4,817.66 = 3,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.44/4,817.66 = 3,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.44x = 4,817.66 × 3,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.44x = 14,587,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,012.18/3,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.00

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