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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.59, 4,859.79 and 2,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.59, 4,859.79 and 2,029.57 is: 2,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.59 : 4,859.79 = 2,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.59/4,859.79 = 2,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.59x = 4,859.79 × 2,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.59x = 9,863,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,283.99/3,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.80

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