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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.15, 4,866.89 and 2,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.15, 4,866.89 and 2,035.13 is: 2,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.15 : 4,866.89 = 2,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.15/4,866.89 = 2,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.15x = 4,866.89 × 2,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.15x = 9,904,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,719.34/3,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.14

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