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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.14, 4,864.86 and 2,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.14, 4,864.86 and 2,034.03 is: 2,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.14 : 4,864.86 = 2,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.14/4,864.86 = 2,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.14x = 4,864.86 × 2,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.14x = 9,895,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,271.19/3,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.26

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