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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.87, 4,864.47 and 2,250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.87, 4,864.47 and 2,250.05 is: 3,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.87 : 4,864.47 = 2,250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.87/4,864.47 = 2,250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.87x = 4,864.47 × 2,250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.87x = 10,945,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,276.40/3,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.52

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