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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.16, 4,862.43 and 2,031.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.16, 4,862.43 and 2,031.05 is: 2,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.16 : 4,862.43 = 2,031.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.16/4,862.43 = 2,031.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.16x = 4,862.43 × 2,031.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.16x = 9,875,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,814.14/3,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.12

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