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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.34, 4,866.57 and 2,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.34, 4,866.57 and 2,034.53 is: 2,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.34 : 4,866.57 = 2,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.34/4,866.57 = 2,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.34x = 4,866.57 × 2,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.34x = 9,901,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,182.66/3,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.78

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