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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.01, 4,860.15 and 2,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.01, 4,860.15 and 2,030.54 is: 2,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.01 : 4,860.15 = 2,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.01/4,860.15 = 2,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.01x = 4,860.15 × 2,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.01x = 9,868,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,704.68/3,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.22

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