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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.23, 4,869.50 and 2,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.23, 4,869.50 and 2,035.85 is: 2,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.23 : 4,869.50 = 2,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.23/4,869.50 = 2,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.23x = 4,869.50 × 2,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.23x = 9,913,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,537.05/3,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.77

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