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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.22, 4,858.68 and 2,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.22, 4,858.68 and 2,029.20 is: 2,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.22 : 4,858.68 = 2,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.22/4,858.68 = 2,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.22x = 4,858.68 × 2,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.22x = 9,859,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,233.46/3,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.95

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