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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.98, 4,870.94 and 2,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.98, 4,870.94 and 2,037.56 is: 2,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.98 : 4,870.94 = 2,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.98/4,870.94 = 2,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.98x = 4,870.94 × 2,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.98x = 9,924,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,797.96/3,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.57

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