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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.66, 4,857.08 and 2,995.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.66, 4,857.08 and 2,995.43 is: 4,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.66 : 4,857.08 = 2,995.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.66/4,857.08 = 2,995.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.66x = 4,857.08 × 2,995.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.66x = 14,549,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,026.35/3,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.27

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