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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.66, 4,863.12 and 2,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.66, 4,863.12 and 2,031.55 is: 2,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.66 : 4,863.12 = 2,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.66/4,863.12 = 2,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.66x = 4,863.12 × 2,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.66x = 9,879,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,671.44/3,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.81

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