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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.70, 4,872.52 and 2,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.70, 4,872.52 and 2,038.64 is: 2,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.70 : 4,872.52 = 2,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.70/4,872.52 = 2,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.70x = 4,872.52 × 2,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.70x = 9,933,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,314.17/3,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.41

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