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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.15, 4,857.75 and 2,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.15, 4,857.75 and 2,028.06 is: 2,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.15 : 4,857.75 = 2,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.15/4,857.75 = 2,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.15x = 4,857.75 × 2,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.15x = 9,851,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,808.47/3,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.69

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