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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.73, 4,863.21 and 2,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.73, 4,863.21 and 2,011.82 is: 2,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.73 : 4,863.21 = 2,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.73/4,863.21 = 2,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.73x = 4,863.21 × 2,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.73x = 9,783,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,878.83/3,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.57

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