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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.38, 4,861.08 and 2,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.38, 4,861.08 and 2,031.27 is: 2,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.38 : 4,861.08 = 2,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.38/4,861.08 = 2,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.38x = 4,861.08 × 2,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.38x = 9,874,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,141.67/3,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.47

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