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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.92, 4,856.36 and 2,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.92, 4,856.36 and 2,027.22 is: 2,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.92 : 4,856.36 = 2,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.92/4,856.36 = 2,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.92x = 4,856.36 × 2,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.92x = 9,844,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,910.12/3,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.71

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