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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.18, 4,861.21 and 2,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.18, 4,861.21 and 2,030.97 is: 2,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.18 : 4,861.21 = 2,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.18/4,861.21 = 2,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.18x = 4,861.21 × 2,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.18x = 9,872,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,966.60/3,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.08

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