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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.42, 4,867.90 and 2,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.42, 4,867.90 and 2,035.08 is: 2,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.42 : 4,867.90 = 2,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.42/4,867.90 = 2,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.42x = 4,867.90 × 2,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.42x = 9,906,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,565.93/3,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.45

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