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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.06, 4,862.70 and 2,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.06, 4,862.70 and 2,031.87 is: 2,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.06 : 4,862.70 = 2,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.06/4,862.70 = 2,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.06x = 4,862.70 × 2,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.06x = 9,880,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,374.25/3,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.49

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