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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.58, 4,868.94 and 2,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.58, 4,868.94 and 2,201.76 is: 3,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.58 : 4,868.94 = 2,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.58/4,868.94 = 2,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.58x = 4,868.94 × 2,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.58x = 10,720,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,237.33/3,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.98

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