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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.09, 4,870.74 and 2,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.09, 4,870.74 and 2,037.91 is: 2,811.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.09 : 4,870.74 = 2,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.09/4,870.74 = 2,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.09x = 4,870.74 × 2,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.09x = 9,926,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,129.75/3,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.86

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