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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.78, 5,277.08 and 3,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.78, 5,277.08 and 3,207.02 is: 4,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.78 : 5,277.08 = 3,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.78/5,277.08 = 3,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.78x = 5,277.08 × 3,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.78x = 16,923,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,682.73/3,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.27

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