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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.34, 4,862.01 and 2,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.34, 4,862.01 and 2,637.70 is: 3,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.34 : 4,862.01 = 2,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.34/4,862.01 = 2,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.34x = 4,862.01 × 2,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.34x = 12,824,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,523.78/3,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.72

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