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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.13, 4,872.18 and 3,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.13, 4,872.18 and 3,278.06 is: 4,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.13 : 4,872.18 = 3,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.13/4,872.18 = 3,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.13x = 4,872.18 × 3,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.13x = 15,971,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,298.37/3,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.13

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