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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.34, 4,868.36 and 2,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.34, 4,868.36 and 2,035.32 is: 2,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.34 : 4,868.36 = 2,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.34/4,868.36 = 2,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.34x = 4,868.36 × 2,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.34x = 9,908,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,670.48/3,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.11

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