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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.37, 4,857.52 and 2,027.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.37, 4,857.52 and 2,027.55 is: 2,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.37 : 4,857.52 = 2,027.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.37/4,857.52 = 2,027.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.37x = 4,857.52 × 2,027.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.37x = 9,848,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,864.68/3,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.48

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