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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.15, 4,868.80 and 2,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.15, 4,868.80 and 2,036.03 is: 2,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.15 : 4,868.80 = 2,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.15/4,868.80 = 2,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.15x = 4,868.80 × 2,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.15x = 9,913,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,027.18/3,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.70

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