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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.28, 4,871.43 and 2,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.28, 4,871.43 and 2,038.67 is: 2,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.28 : 4,871.43 = 2,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.28/4,871.43 = 2,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.28x = 4,871.43 × 2,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.28x = 9,931,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,250.38/3,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.16

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