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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.80, 4,852.98 and 3,447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.80, 4,852.98 and 3,447.27 is: 4,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.80 : 4,852.98 = 3,447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.80/4,852.98 = 3,447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.80x = 4,852.98 × 3,447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.80x = 16,729,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,532.36/3,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.58

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