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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.41, 4,869.84 and 2,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.41, 4,869.84 and 2,036.12 is: 2,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.41 : 4,869.84 = 2,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.41/4,869.84 = 2,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.41x = 4,869.84 × 2,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.41x = 9,915,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,598.43/3,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.22

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