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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.21, 4,866.44 and 2,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.21, 4,866.44 and 2,034.93 is: 2,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.21 : 4,866.44 = 2,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.21/4,866.44 = 2,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.21x = 4,866.44 × 2,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.21x = 9,902,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,854.57/3,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.56

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