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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.36, 5,283.17 and 2,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.36, 5,283.17 and 2,977.41 is: 4,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.36 : 5,283.17 = 2,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.36/5,283.17 = 2,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.36x = 5,283.17 × 2,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.36x = 15,730,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,148.30/3,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.47

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