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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.42, 4,857.17 and 2,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.42, 4,857.17 and 2,027.67 is: 2,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.42 : 4,857.17 = 2,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.42/4,857.17 = 2,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.42x = 4,857.17 × 2,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.42x = 9,848,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,727.76/3,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.40

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