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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.17, 5,274.87 and 2,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.17, 5,274.87 and 2,694.49 is: 4,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.17 : 5,274.87 = 2,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.17/5,274.87 = 2,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.17x = 5,274.87 × 2,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.17x = 14,213,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,084.47/3,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.60

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