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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.06, 4,869.96 and 2,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.06, 4,869.96 and 2,037.04 is: 2,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.06 : 4,869.96 = 2,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.06/4,869.96 = 2,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.06x = 4,869.96 × 2,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.06x = 9,920,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,303.32/3,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.03

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