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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.73, 4,868.23 and 2,035.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.73, 4,868.23 and 2,035.63 is: 2,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.73 : 4,868.23 = 2,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.73/4,868.23 = 2,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.73x = 4,868.23 × 2,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.73x = 9,909,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,915.03/3,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.15

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