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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.80, 4,868.06 and 2,035.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.80, 4,868.06 and 2,035.69 is: 2,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.80 : 4,868.06 = 2,035.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.80/4,868.06 = 2,035.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.80x = 4,868.06 × 2,035.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.80x = 9,909,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,861.06/3,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.87

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