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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.64, 5,281.38 and 2,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.64, 5,281.38 and 2,827.68 is: 4,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.64 : 5,281.38 = 2,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.64/5,281.38 = 2,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.64x = 5,281.38 × 2,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.64x = 14,934,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,052.60/3,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.04

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