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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.71, 4,850.42 and 2,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.71, 4,850.42 and 2,930.22 is: 4,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.71 : 4,850.42 = 2,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.71/4,850.42 = 2,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.71x = 4,850.42 × 2,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.71x = 14,212,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,783.04/3,520.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.91

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