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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.80, 5,291.70 and 3,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.80, 5,291.70 and 3,365.80 is: 5,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.80 : 5,291.70 = 3,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.80/5,291.70 = 3,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.80x = 5,291.70 × 3,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.80x = 17,810,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,803.86/3,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.70

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