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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.14, 4,873.50 and 3,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.14, 4,873.50 and 3,084.34 is: 4,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.14 : 4,873.50 = 3,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.14/4,873.50 = 3,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.14x = 4,873.50 × 3,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.14x = 15,031,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,530.99/3,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.68

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