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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.37, 4,868.57 and 2,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.37, 4,868.57 and 2,200.81 is: 3,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.37 : 4,868.57 = 2,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.37/4,868.57 = 2,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.37x = 4,868.57 × 2,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.37x = 10,714,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,797.54/3,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.62

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