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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.82, 4,859.24 and 2,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.82, 4,859.24 and 2,028.45 is: 2,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.82 : 4,859.24 = 2,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.82/4,859.24 = 2,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.82x = 4,859.24 × 2,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.82x = 9,856,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,725.38/3,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.55

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