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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.62, 4,860.93 and 2,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.62, 4,860.93 and 2,029.54 is: 2,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.62 : 4,860.93 = 2,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.62/4,860.93 = 2,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.62x = 4,860.93 × 2,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.62x = 9,865,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,427.57/3,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.59

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