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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.03, 4,870.27 and 2,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.03, 4,870.27 and 2,017.06 is: 2,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.03 : 4,870.27 = 2,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.03/4,870.27 = 2,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.03x = 4,870.27 × 2,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.03x = 9,823,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,621.76/3,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.66

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