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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.15, 4,869.06 and 2,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.15, 4,869.06 and 2,016.19 is: 2,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.15 : 4,869.06 = 2,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.15/4,869.06 = 2,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.15x = 4,869.06 × 2,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.15x = 9,816,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,925.74/3,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.46

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