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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.54, 4,866.77 and 2,686.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.54, 4,866.77 and 2,686.91 is: 3,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.54 : 4,866.77 = 2,686.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.54/4,866.77 = 2,686.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.54x = 4,866.77 × 2,686.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.54x = 13,076,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,572.98/3,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.99

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