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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.84, 4,870.02 and 2,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.84, 4,870.02 and 2,037.03 is: 2,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.84 : 4,870.02 = 2,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.84/4,870.02 = 2,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.84x = 4,870.02 × 2,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.84x = 9,920,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,376.84/3,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.23

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