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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.69, 4,868.96 and 2,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.69, 4,868.96 and 2,036.67 is: 2,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.69 : 4,868.96 = 2,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.69/4,868.96 = 2,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.69x = 4,868.96 × 2,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.69x = 9,916,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,454.58/3,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.24

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