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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.37, 4,863.78 and 2,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.37, 4,863.78 and 2,249.55 is: 3,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.37 : 4,863.78 = 2,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.37/4,863.78 = 2,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.37x = 4,863.78 × 2,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.37x = 10,941,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,298.06/3,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.83

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