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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.30, 4,868.16 and 2,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.30, 4,868.16 and 2,686.82 is: 3,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.30 : 4,868.16 = 2,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.30/4,868.16 = 2,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.30x = 4,868.16 × 2,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.30x = 13,079,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,869.65/3,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.18

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