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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.26, 4,872.04 and 2,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.26, 4,872.04 and 2,038.98 is: 2,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.26 : 4,872.04 = 2,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.26/4,872.04 = 2,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.26x = 4,872.04 × 2,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.26x = 9,933,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,992.12/3,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.16

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