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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.87, 4,859.34 and 2,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.87, 4,859.34 and 2,029.02 is: 2,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.87 : 4,859.34 = 2,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.87/4,859.34 = 2,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.87x = 4,859.34 × 2,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.87x = 9,859,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,698.05/3,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.36

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