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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.07, 4,867.84 and 2,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.07, 4,867.84 and 2,267.72 is: 3,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.07 : 4,867.84 = 2,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.07/4,867.84 = 2,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.07x = 4,867.84 × 2,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.07x = 11,038,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,898.12/3,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.76

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