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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.19, 5,526.59 and 2,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.19, 5,526.59 and 2,827.50 is: 3,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.19 : 5,526.59 = 2,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.19/5,526.59 = 2,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.19x = 5,526.59 × 2,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.19x = 15,626,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,433.23/4,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.45

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