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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.63, 4,867.15 and 2,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.63, 4,867.15 and 2,779.27 is: 3,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.63 : 4,867.15 = 2,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.63/4,867.15 = 2,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.63x = 4,867.15 × 2,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.63x = 13,527,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,104.86/3,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.61

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