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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.64, 4,871.14 and 2,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.64, 4,871.14 and 2,037.62 is: 2,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.64 : 4,871.14 = 2,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.64/4,871.14 = 2,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.64x = 4,871.14 × 2,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.64x = 9,925,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,539.37/3,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.05

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