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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.94, 4,870.68 and 2,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.94, 4,870.68 and 2,037.92 is: 2,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.94 : 4,870.68 = 2,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.94/4,870.68 = 2,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.94x = 4,870.68 × 2,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.94x = 9,926,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,056.19/3,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.96

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