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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.54, 4,863.87 and 2,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.54, 4,863.87 and 2,827.02 is: 3,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.54 : 4,863.87 = 2,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.54/4,863.87 = 2,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.54x = 4,863.87 × 2,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.54x = 13,750,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,257.77/3,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.51

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