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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.30, 4,862.12 and 2,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.30, 4,862.12 and 2,031.12 is: 2,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.30 : 4,862.12 = 2,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.30/4,862.12 = 2,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.30x = 4,862.12 × 2,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.30x = 9,875,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,539.02/3,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.93

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