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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.49, 4,860.90 and 2,030.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.49, 4,860.90 and 2,030.47 is: 2,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.49 : 4,860.90 = 2,030.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.49/4,860.90 = 2,030.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.49x = 4,860.90 × 2,030.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.49x = 9,869,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,907.09/3,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.97

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