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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.48, 5,290.79 and 2,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.48, 5,290.79 and 2,047.51 is: 3,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.48 : 5,290.79 = 2,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.48/5,290.79 = 2,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.48x = 5,290.79 × 2,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.48x = 10,832,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,925.81/3,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.01

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