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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.52, 4,867.20 and 2,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.52, 4,867.20 and 2,644.08 is: 3,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.52 : 4,867.20 = 2,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.52/4,867.20 = 2,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.52x = 4,867.20 × 2,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.52x = 12,869,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,266.18/3,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.25

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