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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.42, 4,861.62 and 2,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.42, 4,861.62 and 2,031.30 is: 2,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.42 : 4,861.62 = 2,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.42/4,861.62 = 2,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.42x = 4,861.62 × 2,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.42x = 9,875,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,408.71/3,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.59

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