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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.56, 4,868.26 and 2,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.56, 4,868.26 and 2,035.58 is: 2,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.56 : 4,868.26 = 2,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.56/4,868.26 = 2,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.56x = 4,868.26 × 2,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.56x = 9,909,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,703.26/3,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.23

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