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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.35, 4,869.76 and 2,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.35, 4,869.76 and 2,036.06 is: 2,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.35 : 4,869.76 = 2,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.35/4,869.76 = 2,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.35x = 4,869.76 × 2,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.35x = 9,915,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,123.55/3,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.13

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