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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.60, 4,861.44 and 2,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.60, 4,861.44 and 2,030.04 is: 2,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.60 : 4,861.44 = 2,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.60/4,861.44 = 2,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.60x = 4,861.44 × 2,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.60x = 9,868,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,917.66/3,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.60

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