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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.01, 4,870.15 and 2,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.01, 4,870.15 and 2,036.90 is: 2,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.01 : 4,870.15 = 2,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.01/4,870.15 = 2,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.01x = 4,870.15 × 2,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.01x = 9,920,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,015.62/3,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.99

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