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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.28, 4,863.96 and 2,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.28, 4,863.96 and 2,827.68 is: 3,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.28 : 4,863.96 = 2,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.28/4,863.96 = 2,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.28x = 4,863.96 × 2,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.28x = 13,753,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,722.41/3,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.56

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