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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.40, 4,872.24 and 2,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.40, 4,872.24 and 2,038.56 is: 2,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.40 : 4,872.24 = 2,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.40/4,872.24 = 2,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.40x = 4,872.24 × 2,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.40x = 9,932,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,353.57/3,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.38

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