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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.71, 4,857.13 and 2,995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.71, 4,857.13 and 2,995.54 is: 4,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.71 : 4,857.13 = 2,995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.71/4,857.13 = 2,995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.71x = 4,857.13 × 2,995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.71x = 14,549,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,727.20/3,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.41

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