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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.37, 4,859.49 and 2,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.37, 4,859.49 and 2,029.28 is: 2,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.37 : 4,859.49 = 2,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.37/4,859.49 = 2,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.37x = 4,859.49 × 2,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.37x = 9,861,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,250.01/3,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.40

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