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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.61, 4,860.10 and 2,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.61, 4,860.10 and 2,030.32 is: 2,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.61 : 4,860.10 = 2,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.61/4,860.10 = 2,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.61x = 4,860.10 × 2,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.61x = 9,867,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,580.51/3,522.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.21

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