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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.05, 4,857.48 and 3,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.05, 4,857.48 and 3,450.51 is: 4,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.05 : 4,857.48 = 3,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.05/4,857.48 = 3,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.05x = 4,857.48 × 3,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.05x = 16,760,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,783.31/3,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.07

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