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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.69, 4,868.73 and 2,035.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.69, 4,868.73 and 2,035.31 is: 2,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.69 : 4,868.73 = 2,035.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.69/4,868.73 = 2,035.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.69x = 4,868.73 × 2,035.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.69x = 9,909,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,374.86/3,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.03

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