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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.88, 4,860.18 and 2,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.88, 4,860.18 and 2,029.78 is: 2,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.88 : 4,860.18 = 2,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.88/4,860.18 = 2,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.88x = 4,860.18 × 2,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.88x = 9,865,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,086.01/3,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.09

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