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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.28, 4,872.81 and 2,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.28, 4,872.81 and 2,039.68 is: 2,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.28 : 4,872.81 = 2,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.28/4,872.81 = 2,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.28x = 4,872.81 × 2,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.28x = 9,938,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,973.10/3,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.55

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