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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.50, 4,860.02 and 2,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.50, 4,860.02 and 2,029.48 is: 2,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.50 : 4,860.02 = 2,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.50/4,860.02 = 2,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.50x = 4,860.02 × 2,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.50x = 9,863,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,313.39/3,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.88

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