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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.84, 4,862.89 and 2,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.84, 4,862.89 and 2,031.75 is: 2,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.84 : 4,862.89 = 2,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.84/4,862.89 = 2,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.84x = 4,862.89 × 2,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.84x = 9,880,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,176.76/3,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.81

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