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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.84, 4,868.64 and 2,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.84, 4,868.64 and 2,036.03 is: 2,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.84 : 4,868.64 = 2,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.84/4,868.64 = 2,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.84x = 4,868.64 × 2,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.84x = 9,912,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,697.10/3,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.85

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