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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.96, 4,857.06 and 2,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.96, 4,857.06 and 2,027.34 is: 2,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.96 : 4,857.06 = 2,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.96/4,857.06 = 2,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.96x = 4,857.06 × 2,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.96x = 9,846,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,912.02/3,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.45

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