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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.23, 4,860.16 and 2,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.23, 4,860.16 and 2,030.03 is: 2,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.23 : 4,860.16 = 2,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.23/4,860.16 = 2,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.23x = 4,860.16 × 2,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.23x = 9,866,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,270.60/3,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.14

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