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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.54, 4,861.05 and 2,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.54, 4,861.05 and 2,030.34 is: 2,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.54 : 4,861.05 = 2,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.54/4,861.05 = 2,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.54x = 4,861.05 × 2,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.54x = 9,869,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,584.26/3,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.84

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