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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.42, 4,858.63 and 2,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.42, 4,858.63 and 2,028.08 is: 2,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.42 : 4,858.63 = 2,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.42/4,858.63 = 2,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.42x = 4,858.63 × 2,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.42x = 9,853,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,697.41/3,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.01

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