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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.16, 4,872.33 and 2,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.16, 4,872.33 and 2,038.32 is: 2,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.16 : 4,872.33 = 2,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.16/4,872.33 = 2,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.16x = 4,872.33 × 2,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.16x = 9,931,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,367.69/3,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.29

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