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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.34, 4,862.73 and 2,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.34, 4,862.73 and 2,030.97 is: 2,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.34 : 4,862.73 = 2,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.34/4,862.73 = 2,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.34x = 4,862.73 × 2,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.34x = 9,876,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,040.51/3,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.03

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