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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.07, 4,866.24 and 2,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.07, 4,866.24 and 2,034.78 is: 2,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.07 : 4,866.24 = 2,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.07/4,866.24 = 2,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.07x = 4,866.24 × 2,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.07x = 9,901,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,727.83/3,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.35

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