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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.98, 4,858.56 and 2,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.98, 4,858.56 and 2,028.60 is: 2,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.98 : 4,858.56 = 2,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.98/4,858.56 = 2,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.98x = 4,858.56 × 2,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.98x = 9,856,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,074.82/3,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.24

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