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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.48, 4,868.46 and 2,035.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.48, 4,868.46 and 2,035.09 is: 2,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.48 : 4,868.46 = 2,035.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.48/4,868.46 = 2,035.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.48x = 4,868.46 × 2,035.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.48x = 9,907,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,760.35/3,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.73

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