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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.45, 4,861.73 and 2,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.45, 4,861.73 and 2,031.43 is: 2,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.45 : 4,861.73 = 2,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.45/4,861.73 = 2,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.45x = 4,861.73 × 2,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.45x = 9,876,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,264.17/3,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.01

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