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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.03, 4,873.91 and 2,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.03, 4,873.91 and 2,826.63 is: 3,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.03 : 4,873.91 = 2,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.03/4,873.91 = 2,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.03x = 4,873.91 × 2,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.03x = 13,776,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,726.09/3,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.10

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