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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.94, 4,862.98 and 2,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.94, 4,862.98 and 2,031.92 is: 2,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.94 : 4,862.98 = 2,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.94/4,862.98 = 2,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.94x = 4,862.98 × 2,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.94x = 9,881,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,204.42/3,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.02

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