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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.62, 5,230.62 and 2,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.62, 5,230.62 and 2,028 is: 3,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.62 : 5,230.62 = 2,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.62/5,230.62 = 2,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.62x = 5,230.62 × 2,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.62x = 10,607,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,697.36/3,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.53

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