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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.20, 4,864.52 and 2,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.20, 4,864.52 and 2,033.57 is: 2,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.20 : 4,864.52 = 2,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.20/4,864.52 = 2,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.20x = 4,864.52 × 2,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.20x = 9,892,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,359.18/3,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.39

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