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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.67, 4,869.27 and 2,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.67, 4,869.27 and 2,036.55 is: 2,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.67 : 4,869.27 = 2,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.67/4,869.27 = 2,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.67x = 4,869.27 × 2,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.67x = 9,916,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,511.82/3,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.07

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