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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.19, 4,861.53 and 2,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.19, 4,861.53 and 2,676.15 is: 3,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.19 : 4,861.53 = 2,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.19/4,861.53 = 2,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.19x = 4,861.53 × 2,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.19x = 13,010,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,183.51/3,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.54

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