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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.62, 4,866.78 and 2,034.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.62, 4,866.78 and 2,034.99 is: 2,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.62 : 4,866.78 = 2,034.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.62/4,866.78 = 2,034.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.62x = 4,866.78 × 2,034.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.62x = 9,903,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,856.26/3,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.52

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