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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.65, 4,860.95 and 2,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.65, 4,860.95 and 2,030.56 is: 2,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.65 : 4,860.95 = 2,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.65/4,860.95 = 2,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.65x = 4,860.95 × 2,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.65x = 9,870,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,426.33/3,521.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.79

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