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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.46, 4,869.54 and 2,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.46, 4,869.54 and 2,037.18 is: 2,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.46 : 4,869.54 = 2,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.46/4,869.54 = 2,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.46x = 4,869.54 × 2,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.46x = 9,920,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,129.50/3,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.67

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