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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.07, 4,856.28 and 2,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.07, 4,856.28 and 2,994.90 is: 4,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.07 : 4,856.28 = 2,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.07/4,856.28 = 2,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.07x = 4,856.28 × 2,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.07x = 14,544,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,072.97/3,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.56

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