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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.14, 4,861.64 and 2,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.14, 4,861.64 and 2,031.06 is: 2,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.14 : 4,861.64 = 2,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.14/4,861.64 = 2,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.14x = 4,861.64 × 2,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.14x = 9,874,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,282.54/3,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.49

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