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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.26, 4,856.57 and 2,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.26, 4,856.57 and 2,027.18 is: 2,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.26 : 4,856.57 = 2,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.26/4,856.57 = 2,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.26x = 4,856.57 × 2,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.26x = 9,845,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,122.36/3,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.50

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