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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.95, 4,860.75 and 2,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.95, 4,860.75 and 2,029.93 is: 2,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.95 : 4,860.75 = 2,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.95/4,860.75 = 2,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.95x = 4,860.75 × 2,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.95x = 9,866,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,982.25/3,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.57

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