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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.20, 4,859.76 and 2,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.20, 4,859.76 and 2,029.12 is: 2,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.20 : 4,859.76 = 2,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.20/4,859.76 = 2,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.20x = 4,859.76 × 2,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.20x = 9,861,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,036.21/3,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.48

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