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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.52, 4,857.54 and 2,027.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.52, 4,857.54 and 2,027.17 is: 2,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.52 : 4,857.54 = 2,027.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.52/4,857.54 = 2,027.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.52x = 4,857.54 × 2,027.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.52x = 9,847,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,059.36/3,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.84

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