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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.33, 4,863.86 and 2,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.33, 4,863.86 and 2,033.06 is: 2,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.33 : 4,863.86 = 2,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.33/4,863.86 = 2,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.33x = 4,863.86 × 2,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.33x = 9,888,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,484.73/3,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.98

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