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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.59, 4,857.03 and 2,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.59, 4,857.03 and 2,027.57 is: 2,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.59 : 4,857.03 = 2,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.59/4,857.03 = 2,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.59x = 4,857.03 × 2,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.59x = 9,847,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,944.03/3,519.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.04

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