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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.50, 4,866.68 and 2,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.50, 4,866.68 and 2,034.48 is: 2,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.50 : 4,866.68 = 2,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.50/4,866.68 = 2,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.50x = 4,866.68 × 2,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.50x = 9,901,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,163.13/3,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.65

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