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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.20, 4,868.04 and 2,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.20, 4,868.04 and 2,035.12 is: 2,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.20 : 4,868.04 = 2,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.20/4,868.04 = 2,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.20x = 4,868.04 × 2,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.20x = 9,907,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,045.56/3,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.76

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