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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.42, 4,861.01 and 2,030.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.42, 4,861.01 and 2,030.09 is: 2,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.42 : 4,861.01 = 2,030.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.42/4,861.01 = 2,030.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.42x = 4,861.01 × 2,030.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.42x = 9,868,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,253.34/3,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.55

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