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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.76, 5,281.23 and 2,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.76, 5,281.23 and 2,607.44 is: 3,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.76 : 5,281.23 = 2,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.76/5,281.23 = 2,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.76x = 5,281.23 × 2,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.76x = 13,770,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,463.95/3,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.46

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