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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.40, 5,286.99 and 2,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.40, 5,286.99 and 2,834.85 is: 4,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.40 : 5,286.99 = 2,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.40/5,286.99 = 2,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.40x = 5,286.99 × 2,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.40x = 14,987,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,823.60/3,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.97

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