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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.96, 4,868.85 and 2,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.96, 4,868.85 and 2,036.68 is: 2,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.96 : 4,868.85 = 2,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.96/4,868.85 = 2,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.96x = 4,868.85 × 2,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.96x = 9,916,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,289.42/3,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.98

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