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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.95, 4,859.37 and 2,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.95, 4,859.37 and 2,028.93 is: 2,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.95 : 4,859.37 = 2,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.95/4,859.37 = 2,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.95x = 4,859.37 × 2,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.95x = 9,859,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,321.57/3,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.19

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