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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.16, 4,857.66 and 2,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.16, 4,857.66 and 2,027 is: 2,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.16 : 4,857.66 = 2,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.16/4,857.66 = 2,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.16x = 4,857.66 × 2,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.16x = 9,846,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,476.82/3,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.17

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