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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.83, 4,870.50 and 2,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.83, 4,870.50 and 2,037.80 is: 2,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.83 : 4,870.50 = 2,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.83/4,870.50 = 2,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.83x = 4,870.50 × 2,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.83x = 9,925,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,104.90/3,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.58

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