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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.09, 4,857.15 and 2,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.09, 4,857.15 and 2,027.87 is: 2,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.09 : 4,857.15 = 2,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.09/4,857.15 = 2,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.09x = 4,857.15 × 2,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.09x = 9,849,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,668.77/3,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.92

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