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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.26, 4,862.26 and 2,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.26, 4,862.26 and 2,031.52 is: 2,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.26 : 4,862.26 = 2,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.26/4,862.26 = 2,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.26x = 4,862.26 × 2,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.26x = 9,877,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,778.44/3,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.59

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