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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.17, 4,858.29 and 2,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.17, 4,858.29 and 2,028.02 is: 2,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.17 : 4,858.29 = 2,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.17/4,858.29 = 2,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.17x = 4,858.29 × 2,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.17x = 9,852,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,684.99/3,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.92

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