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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.50, 4,857.84 and 2,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.50, 4,857.84 and 2,028.48 is: 2,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.50 : 4,857.84 = 2,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.50/4,857.84 = 2,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.50x = 4,857.84 × 2,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.50x = 9,854,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,031.28/3,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.04

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