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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.29, 4,874.01 and 2,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.29, 4,874.01 and 2,530.82 is: 3,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.29 : 4,874.01 = 2,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.29/4,874.01 = 2,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.29x = 4,874.01 × 2,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.29x = 12,335,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,244.68/3,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.09

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