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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.35, 4,866.69 and 2,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.35, 4,866.69 and 2,035.24 is: 2,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.35 : 4,866.69 = 2,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.35/4,866.69 = 2,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.35x = 4,866.69 × 2,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.35x = 9,904,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,882.16/3,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.02

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