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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.56, 4,868.99 and 2,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.56, 4,868.99 and 2,200.47 is: 3,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.56 : 4,868.99 = 2,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.56/4,868.99 = 2,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.56x = 4,868.99 × 2,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.56x = 10,714,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,066.43/3,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.25

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