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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.38, 4,860.87 and 2,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.38, 4,860.87 and 2,030.28 is: 2,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.38 : 4,860.87 = 2,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.38/4,860.87 = 2,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.38x = 4,860.87 × 2,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.38x = 9,868,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,916.99/3,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.78

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