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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.45, 4,868.40 and 2,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.45, 4,868.40 and 2,035.08 is: 2,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.45 : 4,868.40 = 2,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.45/4,868.40 = 2,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.45x = 4,868.40 × 2,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.45x = 9,907,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,583.47/3,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.71

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