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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.80, 4,866.33 and 2,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.80, 4,866.33 and 2,933.21 is: 4,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.80 : 4,866.33 = 2,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.80/4,866.33 = 2,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.80x = 4,866.33 × 2,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.80x = 14,273,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,967.82/3,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.14

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