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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.16, 4,866.02 and 2,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.16, 4,866.02 and 2,034.08 is: 2,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.16 : 4,866.02 = 2,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.16/4,866.02 = 2,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.16x = 4,866.02 × 2,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.16x = 9,897,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,873.96/3,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.98

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