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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.90, 4,861.56 and 2,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.90, 4,861.56 and 2,030.82 is: 2,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.90 : 4,861.56 = 2,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.90/4,861.56 = 2,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.90x = 4,861.56 × 2,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.90x = 9,872,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,953.28/3,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.51

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