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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.96, 4,863.87 and 2,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.96, 4,863.87 and 2,033.07 is: 2,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.96 : 4,863.87 = 2,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.96/4,863.87 = 2,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.96x = 4,863.87 × 2,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.96x = 9,888,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,588.18/3,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.31

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