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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.17, 4,870.23 and 2,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.17, 4,870.23 and 2,037.56 is: 2,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.17 : 4,870.23 = 2,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.17/4,870.23 = 2,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.17x = 4,870.23 × 2,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.17x = 9,923,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,353.85/3,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.81

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