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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.26, 4,867.17 and 2,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.26, 4,867.17 and 2,035.18 is: 2,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.26 : 4,867.17 = 2,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.26/4,867.17 = 2,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.26x = 4,867.17 × 2,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.26x = 9,905,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,567.04/3,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.29

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