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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.96, 4,871.60 and 2,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.96, 4,871.60 and 2,038.68 is: 2,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.96 : 4,871.60 = 2,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.96/4,871.60 = 2,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.96x = 4,871.60 × 2,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.96x = 9,931,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,633.49/3,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.73

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