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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.45, 4,866.03 and 3,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.45, 4,866.03 and 3,055.20 is: 4,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.45 : 4,866.03 = 3,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.45/4,866.03 = 3,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.45x = 4,866.03 × 3,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.45x = 14,866,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,694.86/3,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.58

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