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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.33, 4,866.42 and 2,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.33, 4,866.42 and 2,035.62 is: 2,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.33 : 4,866.42 = 2,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.33/4,866.42 = 2,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.33x = 4,866.42 × 2,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.33x = 9,906,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,181.88/3,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.41

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