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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.91, 4,858.11 and 2,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.91, 4,858.11 and 2,627.55 is: 3,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.91 : 4,858.11 = 2,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.91/4,858.11 = 2,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.91x = 4,858.11 × 2,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.91x = 12,764,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,926.93/3,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.52

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