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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.23, 4,871.07 and 2,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.23, 4,871.07 and 2,037.60 is: 2,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.23 : 4,871.07 = 2,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.23/4,871.07 = 2,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.23x = 4,871.07 × 2,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.23x = 9,925,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,292.23/3,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.52

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