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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.17, 4,866.12 and 2,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.17, 4,866.12 and 2,034.03 is: 2,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.17 : 4,866.12 = 2,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.17/4,866.12 = 2,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.17x = 4,866.12 × 2,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.17x = 9,897,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,834.06/3,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.96

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