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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.41, 4,871.22 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.41, 4,871.22 and 2,037.12 is: 2,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.41 : 4,871.22 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.41/4,871.22 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.41x = 4,871.22 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.41x = 9,923,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,259.69/3,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.59

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