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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.01, 4,860.53 and 2,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.01, 4,860.53 and 2,030.26 is: 2,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.01 : 4,860.53 = 2,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.01/4,860.53 = 2,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.01x = 4,860.53 × 2,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.01x = 9,868,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,139.64/3,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.85

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