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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.06, 4,871.26 and 2,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.06, 4,871.26 and 2,038.04 is: 2,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.06 : 4,871.26 = 2,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.06/4,871.26 = 2,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.06x = 4,871.26 × 2,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.06x = 9,927,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,822.73/3,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.37

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