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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.07, 4,872.57 and 2,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.07, 4,872.57 and 2,039.07 is: 2,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.07 : 4,872.57 = 2,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.07/4,872.57 = 2,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.07x = 4,872.57 × 2,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.07x = 9,935,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,511.31/3,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.54

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