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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.18, 4,857.25 and 3,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.18, 4,857.25 and 3,301.80 is: 4,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.18 : 4,857.25 = 3,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.18/4,857.25 = 3,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.18x = 4,857.25 × 3,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.18x = 16,037,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,659.80/3,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.88

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