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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.14, 4,865.91 and 2,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.14, 4,865.91 and 2,034.54 is: 2,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.14 : 4,865.91 = 2,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.14/4,865.91 = 2,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.14x = 4,865.91 × 2,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.14x = 9,899,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,888.53/3,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.57

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