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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.75, 4,861.39 and 2,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.75, 4,861.39 and 2,030.66 is: 2,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.75 : 4,861.39 = 2,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.75/4,861.39 = 2,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.75x = 4,861.39 × 2,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.75x = 9,871,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,795.76/3,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.30

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