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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.21, 4,856.45 and 2,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.21, 4,856.45 and 2,995.04 is: 4,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.21 : 4,856.45 = 2,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.21/4,856.45 = 2,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.21x = 4,856.45 × 2,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.21x = 14,545,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,222.75/3,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.72

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