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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.80, 4,870.08 and 2,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.80, 4,870.08 and 2,037.20 is: 2,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.80 : 4,870.08 = 2,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.80/4,870.08 = 2,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.80x = 4,870.08 × 2,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.80x = 9,921,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,326.98/3,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.53

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