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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.96, 4,867.59 and 2,203.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.96, 4,867.59 and 2,203.00 is: 3,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.96 : 4,867.59 = 2,203.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.96/4,867.59 = 2,203.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.96x = 4,867.59 × 2,203.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.96x = 10,723,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,296.86/3,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.52

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