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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.11, 4,866.35 and 2,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.11, 4,866.35 and 2,013.84 is: 2,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.11 : 4,866.35 = 2,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.11/4,866.35 = 2,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.11x = 4,866.35 × 2,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.11x = 9,800,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,040.21/3,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.28

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