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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.42, 4,867.97 and 2,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.42, 4,867.97 and 2,036.72 is: 2,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.42 : 4,867.97 = 2,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.42/4,867.97 = 2,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.42x = 4,867.97 × 2,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.42x = 9,914,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,657.33/3,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.94

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