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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.51, 4,857.06 and 2,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.51, 4,857.06 and 2,027.49 is: 2,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.51 : 4,857.06 = 2,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.51/4,857.06 = 2,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.51x = 4,857.06 × 2,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.51x = 9,847,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,640.58/3,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.01

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