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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.67, 4,859.04 and 2,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.67, 4,859.04 and 2,028.54 is: 2,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.67 : 4,859.04 = 2,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.67/4,859.04 = 2,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.67x = 4,859.04 × 2,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.67x = 9,856,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,757.00/3,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.69

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