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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.90, 4,871.08 and 2,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.90, 4,871.08 and 2,038.29 is: 2,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.90 : 4,871.08 = 2,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.90/4,871.08 = 2,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.90x = 4,871.08 × 2,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.90x = 9,928,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,673.65/3,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.74

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