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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.04, 4,872.09 and 2,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.04, 4,872.09 and 2,037.75 is: 2,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.04 : 4,872.09 = 2,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.04/4,872.09 = 2,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.04x = 4,872.09 × 2,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.04x = 9,928,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,101.40/3,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.46

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