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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.65, 4,862.33 and 2,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.65, 4,862.33 and 2,031.56 is: 2,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.65 : 4,862.33 = 2,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.65/4,862.33 = 2,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.65x = 4,862.33 × 2,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.65x = 9,878,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,115.13/3,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.17

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