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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.46, 4,867.01 and 2,034.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.46, 4,867.01 and 2,034.06 is: 2,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.46 : 4,867.01 = 2,034.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.46/4,867.01 = 2,034.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.46x = 4,867.01 × 2,034.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.46x = 9,899,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,780.19/3,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.29

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