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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.14, 4,870.50 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.14, 4,870.50 and 2,037.12 is: 2,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.14 : 4,870.50 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.14/4,870.50 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.14x = 4,870.50 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.14x = 9,921,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,792.96/3,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.39

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