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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.30, 4,871.67 and 2,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.30, 4,871.67 and 2,038.64 is: 2,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.30 : 4,871.67 = 2,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.30/4,871.67 = 2,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.30x = 4,871.67 × 2,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.30x = 9,931,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,581.33/3,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.24

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