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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.80, 4,870.82 and 2,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.80, 4,870.82 and 2,037.69 is: 2,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.80 : 4,870.82 = 2,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.80/4,870.82 = 2,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.80x = 4,870.82 × 2,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.80x = 9,925,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,221.21/3,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.63

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