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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.34, 4,856.13 and 2,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.34, 4,856.13 and 2,627.06 is: 3,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.34 : 4,856.13 = 2,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.34/4,856.13 = 2,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.34x = 4,856.13 × 2,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.34x = 12,757,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,344.88/3,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.87

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