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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.02, 4,862.37 and 2,030.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.02, 4,862.37 and 2,030.67 is: 2,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.02 : 4,862.37 = 2,030.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.02/4,862.37 = 2,030.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.02x = 4,862.37 × 2,030.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.02x = 9,873,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,868.89/3,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.67

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