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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.67, 4,868.69 and 2,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.67, 4,868.69 and 2,036.10 is: 2,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.67 : 4,868.69 = 2,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.67/4,868.69 = 2,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.67x = 4,868.69 × 2,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.67x = 9,913,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,139.71/3,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.11

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