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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.54, 4,923.36 and 2,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.54, 4,923.36 and 2,827.26 is: 3,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.54 : 4,923.36 = 2,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.54/4,923.36 = 2,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.54x = 4,923.36 × 2,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.54x = 13,919,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,618.79/3,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.19

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