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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.67, 4,870.65 and 2,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.67, 4,870.65 and 2,037.55 is: 2,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.67 : 4,870.65 = 2,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.67/4,870.65 = 2,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.67x = 4,870.65 × 2,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.67x = 9,924,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,192.91/3,528.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.45

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