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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.60, 4,871.46 and 2,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.60, 4,871.46 and 2,037.27 is: 2,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.60 : 4,871.46 = 2,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.60/4,871.46 = 2,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.60x = 4,871.46 × 2,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.60x = 9,924,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,479.31/3,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.79

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