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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.71, 4,868.17 and 2,035.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.71, 4,868.17 and 2,035.59 is: 2,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.71 : 4,868.17 = 2,035.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.71/4,868.17 = 2,035.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.71x = 4,868.17 × 2,035.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.71x = 9,909,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,563.65/3,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.07

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