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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.97, 4,860 and 2,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.97, 4,860 and 2,029.59 is: 2,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.97 : 4,860 = 2,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.97/4,860 = 2,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.97x = 4,860 × 2,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.97x = 9,863,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,807.40/3,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.65

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