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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.02, 4,866.51 and 2,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.02, 4,866.51 and 2,033.67 is: 2,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.02 : 4,866.51 = 2,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.02/4,866.51 = 2,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.02x = 4,866.51 × 2,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.02x = 9,896,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,875.39/3,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.81

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